Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)

After banishing Dr. Ivo Robotnik to the mushroom planet,{{efn|As depicted in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)}} Sonic lives with the Wachowskis and attempts to help the public as a vigilante hero with little success due to his recklessness. While on a fishing trip, Tom advises Sonic to remain patient for the day his powers will be needed before he and Maddie depart for her sister Rachel's wedding in Hawaii, leaving Sonic in charge of the house for the weekend.

While staying at home, Sonic is attacked by Robotnik, who has escaped with the help of Knuckles, an echidna warrior, and returned to Earth for revenge on Sonic. Knuckles demands the location of the legendary Master Emerald—an ancient relic that grants its user ultimate power and the ability to change reality to their will—so he can bring honor to his ancestors. Sonic is rescued by Miles "Tails" Prower, a young two-tailed fox who idolizes him and has come to warn him about Knuckles.

Sonic convinces Tails to help him find the Master Emerald while Robotnik reunites with his assistant, Agent Stone, and offers to "help" Knuckles, scheming to steal the emerald. Following clues on a map given to Sonic by his late former guardian, Longclaw, Sonic and Tails find a compass within a temple in Siberia. Knuckles and Robotnik track them and chase Sonic and Tails down a mountain. Knuckles reveals that he lost his whole tribe the same day Sonic lost Longclaw. Despite this brief moment of sympathy, Knuckles and Robotnik steal the compass. However, Knuckles begins to question Robotnik's sense of loyalty and honor when he mocks Sonic for choosing to save an injured and unconscious Tails instead of the compass before an avalanche starts upon them.

Tom saves Sonic and Tails by using a ring to teleport them to the wedding. Rachel's fiancé Randall and his wedding guests reveal themselves as undercover agents of the Guardian Units of Nations (G.U.N.), having set the wedding up to capture Sonic and Tails; they ultimately also arrest Tom when he tries to stop them. The trio are saved by Maddie and a vengeful Rachel, who reconciles with Randall after he confirms that his feelings for her are real. Meanwhile, Knuckles and Robotnik find an underwater temple containing the Master Emerald.

Blaming himself for Tails' injuries, Sonic decides to face Knuckles and Robotnik alone and goes to the temple, where he fights Knuckles to keep him from taking the Master Emerald. Robotnik exploits the distraction and seizes the emerald, which collapses the temple, sinking it into the water. No longer needing Knuckles, Robotnik betrays him and leaves both him and Sonic behind. Teaming up after rescuing one another from the flood, Sonic and Knuckles manage to escape just as a recovered Tails rescues them in a biplane.

In Green Hills, Robotnik uses his new abilities from the emerald to create a giant robot resembling himself. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles work together to fight the robot and its accompanying drones and reclaim the Master Emerald. The emerald shatters in Sonic's hands, splitting into the seven Chaos Emeralds. Tom and Maddie save Sonic, who inadvertently uses the Chaos Emeralds to transform into Super Sonic. He destroys the robot, allowing Robotnik to collapse with it, before dispersing the Emeralds and reverting to normal. Knuckles fixes the Master Emerald from the remaining shards before making a pact with Sonic and Tails to protect it from evil together and they start an idyllic life with the Wachowskis.

While G.U.N. searches for Robotnik, Stone poses as a soldier to avoid capture. He overhears Commander Walters receiving information about the discovery of a secret research facility, which Walters immediately recognizes as the one housing Project Shadow.

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• Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog: An anthropomorphic hedgehog who has supersonic speeds.
• Archival footage and recordings of Benjamin L. Valic as young Sonic are used during some flashbacks.{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/oP1k-AXxB8c?t=36|title=Young Sonic Voice Lines|website=YouTube|access-date=April 9, 2022}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Miles "Tails" Prower: An anthropomorphic fox who can fly with his twin-tails. O'Shaughnessey is the only voice cast member from the Sonic the Hedgehog games to reprise her role for the film.{{Cite news |last=Radulovic |first=Petrana |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie casts Tails classic voice actor |work=Polygon |url=https://www.polygon.com/22822889/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-2-tails-voice-cast |url-status=live |access-date=December 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207223132/https://www.polygon.com/22822889/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-2-tails-voice-cast |archive-date=December 7, 2021}}
• Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna: An anthropomorphic echidna warrior with super strength who allies himself with Robotnik in search of the Master Emerald. Elba prepared for the role by exploring the character's backstory and identity.{{Cite web |last=Patches |first=Matt |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Idris Elba had a lot of questions about Knuckles' motivations in Sonic 2 |url=https://www.polygon.com/interviews/22828388/sonic-2-trailer-interview-knuckles-idris-elba |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211041505/https://www.polygon.com/interviews/22828388/sonic-2-trailer-interview-knuckles-idris-elba |archive-date=December 11, 2021 |access-date=March 2, 2022 |website=Polygon}} Director Jeff Fowler wanted the film's portrayal of Knuckles to be reminiscent of his early appearances, and said "his entire existence is about honor and about being a warrior", describing him as "a force of nature".
• Donna J. Fulks as Longclaw: An anthropomorphic owl, Sonic's late caregiver and the former guardian of the Master Emerald.

• Jim Carrey as Doctor Ivo Robotnik, a mad scientist and Sonic's arch-nemesis who he often refers to as "Eggman".
• James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, the sheriff of Green Hills, Montana and Sonic's father figure.
• Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski, Tom's wife and the local veterinarian of Green Hills who is Sonic's mother figure.
• Lee Majdoub as Agent Stone, an ex-government agent and Ivo's best friend.
• Tom Butler as Commander Walters, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is now the leader of the military organization Guardian Units of Nations (G.U.N.).{{Cite tweet|title=G.U.N. in #SonicMovie2 Commander Walters and Secretary of Homeland Security from Sonic The Hedgehog |user=26Oxford|number=1442850242291027974 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123151241/https://twitter.com/26oxford/status/1442850242291027974 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022}}
• Natasha Rothwell as Rachel, Maddie's older sister, who dislikes Tom.
• Shemar Moore as Randall Handel, Rachel's fiancé who is a G.U.N. agent.
• Adam Pally as Wade Whipple, a deputy sheriff of Green Hills and Tom's friend.
• Melody Nosipho Niemann as Jojo, Rachel's daughter and Tom and Maddie's niece.
• Preston Arsement as a cameo appearance playing volleyball.

In April 2020, James Marsden expressed interest in a sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) featuring several characters from the video games, including Tails, who appeared in a mid-credits scene in the first film.{{Cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Star James Marsden on What He'd Like to See in a Potential Sequel |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/04/12/sonic-the-hedgehog-james-marsden-interview-sequel-tails/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413042750/https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/04/12/sonic-the-hedgehog-james-marsden-interview-sequel-tails/ |archive-date=April 13, 2020 |access-date=April 13, 2020 |website=ComicBook.com|date=April 12, 2020 }} Jeff Fowler expressed interest in developing a sequel that focused on Sonic and Tails' friendship and developed Dr. Robotnik.{{Cite web |date=April 10, 2020 |title=Sonic The Hedgehog Director Reveals Deleted Scenes, Teases Tails & Sequel Plans |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/sonic-director-teases-more-tails-in-sequel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410191821/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/sonic-director-teases-more-tails-in-sequel |archive-date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=April 13, 2020 |website=Syfy.com}} Later that month, Ben Schwartz said that he felt it made sense for Paramount Pictures not to have announced a sequel by that point due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that he was interested in a sequel featuring Tails and a more game-accurate portrayal of Robotnik.{{Cite web |last=GRANT HERMANNS |date=April 16, 2020 |title=CS Interview: Ben Schwartz on Sonic the Hedgehog Success & Future |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/1131407-cs-interview-ben-schwartz-on-sonic-the-hedgehog-success-possible-future |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419150734/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/1131407-cs-interview-ben-schwartz-on-sonic-the-hedgehog-success-possible-future |archive-date=April 19, 2020 |access-date=April 19, 2020 |website=ComingSoon.net}}

In May, Paramount Pictures confirmed that a sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog was in development, with Fowler set to return as director alongside writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 28, 2020 |title='Sonic the Hedgehog' Sequel in the Works |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-sequel-1234619356/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529030235/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-sequel-1234619356/ |archive-date=May 29, 2020 |access-date=May 28, 2020 |website=Variety}} Neal H. Mortiz, Toby Ascher and Toru Nakahara will produce the sequel, having previously co-produced the first film alongside Takeshi Ito, while Tim Miller, Hajime Satomi and Haruki Satomi will return from the first film as executive producers.

In December, it was confirmed by storyboard artist Fill Marc that artist Tyson Hesse, who redesigned Sonic for the first film, would be returning.{{Cite tweet |number=1335991902756212756 |user=fill_marc |title=I wrapped up work on Lower Decks Season 2 last week. Excited 2 announce I've been working on the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Story Team with Jeff Fowler and Tyson Hesse at Blur Studio. My first live action feature coming in 2022. |author=Fill Marc |date=December 7, 2020 |access-date=January 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207170207/https://twitter.com/fill_marc/status/1335991902756212756 |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |url-status=dead}} The film title was announced as Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in February 2021.{{Cite tweet |number=1359517479979134980 |user=SonicMovie |title=Groundbreaking. Thought-provoking. Extremely obvious. Presenting the official title of the #SonicMovie sequel: Sonic the Hedgehog 2! Catch #SonicMovie2 in theatres in 2022. https://t.co/SlVk7fakp3 |author=Sonic the Hedgehog |author-link=Sonic the Hedgehog |date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=December 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207142423/https://twitter.com/SonicMovie/status/1359517479979134980 |archive-date=December 7, 2021 |url-status=live}} In May, a synopsis of the story was released as Paramount submitted a copyright registration to the U.S. Copyright Office catalog.

The film is inspired by the video games Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992), Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Sonic & Knuckles (both 1994), but is not a direct adaptation of either. Fowler described the film as "a melting pot" of ideas from several Sonic games.{{cite news |last1=Purslow |first1=Matt |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Movies Won't Follow The Games In Order |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-movies-not-in-game-order |access-date=4 April 2022 |work=IGN |date=29 March 2022 |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404091921/https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-movies-not-in-game-order |url-status=live }}

On January 27, 2020, Jim Carrey said his character, the villain Dr. Robotnik, could be expanded in the sequel: "I wouldn't mind going to do another one because it was so much fun, first of all, and a real challenge to convince people that I have a triple-digit IQ... There is so much room, you know, Robotnik has not reached his apotheosis."{{Cite web |last=Craddock |first=Ryan |date=January 27, 2020 |title=The Sonic Movie's Not Even Out Yet, But Jim Carrey Is Up For Doing A Sequel |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/01/the_sonic_movies_not_even_out_yet_but_jim_carrey_is_up_for_doing_a_sequel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127153725/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/01/the_sonic_movies_not_even_out_yet_but_jim_carrey_is_up_for_doing_a_sequel |archive-date=January 27, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2020 |website=Nintendo Life}}

On March 6, Marsden confirmed that he had signed on for multiple sequels.{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=March 6, 2020 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Star James Marsden Confirms He's Signed on for Multiple Sequels |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/03/07/sonic-the-hedgehog-james-marsden-confirms-he-signed-on-for-multiple-sequels/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307150825/https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/03/07/sonic-the-hedgehog-james-marsden-confirms-he-signed-on-for-multiple-sequels/ |archive-date=March 7, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2020 |website=ComicBook.com}} The rest of the returning cast, including Carrey, was confirmed throughout 2021.{{Cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Will See Tika Sumpter Return |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-tika-sumpter-returns-as-maddie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210181029/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-tika-sumpter-returns-as-maddie/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=February 9, 2021 |website=ComicBook.com|date=January 26, 2021 }}{{Cite web |last=Hutchinson |first=Chase |date=March 15, 2021 |title='Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Begins Production — See the Official Announcement |url=https://collider.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-filming-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521191906/https://collider.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-filming-details/ |archive-date=May 21, 2021 |access-date=March 29, 2021 |website=Collider}}{{Cite web |last=Treese |first=Tyler |date=September 29, 2021 |title=Lee Majdoub Confirms Return in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 via Coffee Art |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1196061-lee-majdoub-confirms-return-in-sonic-the-hedgehog-sequel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929171510/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1196061-lee-majdoub-confirms-return-in-sonic-the-hedgehog-sequel |archive-date=September 29, 2021 |access-date=September 30, 2021 |website=Comingsoon.net}}{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2021 |title='Sonic 2' Star Colleen O'Shaughnessey Is Grateful That Tails Fans 'Had My Back' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/sonic-tails-colleen-o-shaughnessey-interview/ |access-date=June 16, 2021 |website=The Wrap}} In February 2021, it was reported that Jason Momoa was being considered for the role of Knuckles the Echidna.{{cite web|last=Stevenson|first=Rick|date=February 9, 2021|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Reportedly Offered Jason Momoa Knuckles Role|url=https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-2-jason-momoa-knuckles-cast-report/ |url-status=live|access-date=April 19, 2022|publisher=Screen Rant|archive-date=April 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419192508/https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-2-jason-momoa-knuckles-cast-report/ }} On June 16, it was announced that Shemar Moore had joined the cast; it was later confirmed that he would play Randall, Rachel's fiancé.{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Sam |date=June 16, 2021 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 adds Shemar Moore to the cast |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a36740937/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-criminal-minds-swat-shemar-moore/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616155820/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a36740937/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-criminal-minds-swat-shemar-moore/ |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |access-date=June 16, 2021 |website=Digital Spy}}{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2021 |title=Sonic 2 Recruits SWAT's Shemar Moore in Mystery Role |url=https://www.cbr.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-shemar-moore/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616034907/https://www.cbr.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-shemar-moore/ |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |access-date=June 16, 2021 |website=Comic Book Resources}} On August 10, it was announced that Idris Elba would play Knuckles the Echidna. For the film's Japanese dub, the Hololive Production-affiliated VTuber Inugami Korone, who also serves as the Japanese brand ambassador of the Sonic series, voiced a character.{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Daryl |title=VTuber Doggo Inugami Korone Goes Fast As Sonic the Hedgehog's Newest Ambassador |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/06/23-1/vtuber-doggo-inugami-korone-goes-fast-as-sonic-the-hedgehogs-newest-ambassador |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Crunchyroll |language=en-us |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221145336/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/06/23-1/vtuber-doggo-inugami-korone-goes-fast-as-sonic-the-hedgehogs-newest-ambassador |url-status=live }}

In December 2020, it was reported that the BC Film Commission had listed that the production of the film would occur from March 15 to May 10, 2021, under the working title Emerald Hill, a reference to the opening zone in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 video game.{{Cite web |last=Batchelor |first=James |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Sonic The Hedgehog 2 movie expected to start production in March |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-01-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-expected-to-start-production-in-march |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117083749/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-01-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-expected-to-start-production-in-march |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2021 |website=GamesIndustry.biz}} In January 2021, Tika Sumpter revealed that the film would shoot in both Vancouver and Hawaii.

Principal photography began in Vancouver on March 15, 2021, with Brandon Trost serving as cinematographer.{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Officially Begins Production! |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1166477-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-officially-begins-production |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316132916/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1166477-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-officially-begins-production |archive-date=March 16, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=ComingSoon.net}} As a way to show his gratitude to the crew, Carrey held a raffle on May 7 in order to give away a Chevrolet Blazer; the car was eventually given to a grip.{{Cite web |last=Bosselman |first=Haley |date=May 8, 2021 |title=Jim Carrey Gives New Car to 'Sonic 2' Crew Member |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/jim-carrey-new-car-sonic-2-crew-member-1234969302/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815005945/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/jim-carrey-new-car-sonic-2-crew-member-1234969302/ |archive-date=August 15, 2021 |access-date=August 14, 2021 |website=Variety}} Filming in Vancouver concluded on May 12, 2021.{{Cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Wraps Filming, Director Jeff Fowler Posts New Photo |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-spoilers-filming-wrapped-photos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513085143/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-spoilers-filming-wrapped-photos/ |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=GAMING|date=May 13, 2021 }} Filming wrapped in Hawaii on June 25, 2021.{{Cite tweet |number=1408494373877080065 |user=fowltown |title=That's a wrap. Thank you #Hawaii 💙🌴#SonicMovie2 https://t.co/X93cZPR7Bc |author-link=Jeff Fowler |date=June 25, 2021 |access-date=December 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208035916/https://twitter.com/fowltown/status/1408494373877080065 |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |url-status=live |last=Fowler |first=Jeff}}

Visual effects and animation for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was provided by Sega's Marza Animation Planet and Moving Picture Company (MPC), after previously working on the first film.{{Cite web |author=|date=March 12, 2021 |title=MPC to provide VFX for 'Sonic The Hedgehog 2' |url=https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/mpc-to-provide-vfx-for-sonic-the-hedgehog-part-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608173208/https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/mpc-to-provide-vfx-for-sonic-the-hedgehog-part-2/ |archive-date=June 8, 2021 |access-date=June 8, 2021 |website=AnimationXpress}} John Whittington was announced as co-screenwriter on August 10, 2021. Additionally, DNEG also provided the visual effects for the mushroom planet and the cockpit of the robot, giving it a total of 185 shots used in the film from the studio.{{cite web | url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/dneg-delivers-mushrooming-vfx-sonic-hedgehog-2 | title=DNEG Delivers Mushrooming VFX on 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' | access-date=May 18, 2022 | archive-date=May 16, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516003054/https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/dneg-delivers-mushrooming-vfx-sonic-hedgehog-2 | url-status=live }} Additional visual effects services was provided by Animism Studios, Fish Flight Entertainment, Fatbelly VFX, Unit Motion Design, and Track VFX. Unlisted Studio produced the animation for the backstory of the Master Emerald.

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On December 8, 2021, Tom Holkenborg, who also composed the first film, was announced to be returning to compose the film's score.{{Cite news |date=December 8, 2021 |title=Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) to Return for Jeff Fowler's Sonic the Hedgehog 2 |work=Film Music Reporter |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/12/08/tom-holkenborg-junkie-xl-to-return-for-jeff-fowlers-sonic-the-hedgehog-2/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208181645/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/12/08/tom-holkenborg-junkie-xl-to-return-for-jeff-fowlers-sonic-the-hedgehog-2/ |archive-date=December 8, 2021}} The film was supported by a single titled "Stars in the Sky", the only original song recorded for the film, by Kid Cudi.{{Cite magazine |last1=Zemler |first1=Emily |date=2022-03-25 |title=Kid Cudi Enters the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Universe With 'Stars in the Sky' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kid-cudi-stars-in-the-sky-video-1326610/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408154713/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kid-cudi-stars-in-the-sky-video-1326610/ |url-status=live }} The soundtrack album was released by Paramount Music on April 8, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 |url=https://music.paramount.com/albums/sonic-the-hedgehog-2/ |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Paramount Music |archive-date=May 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145902/https://music.paramount.com/albums/sonic-the-hedgehog-2/ |url-status=live }}

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On March 1, 2022, Paramount cancelled the film's Russian release in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=March 1, 2022 |title=Paramount Halts Release Of 'The Lost City' & 'Sonic The Hedgehog 2' In Russia |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-lost-city-russia-theatrical-release-halted-1234967997/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301235641/https://deadline.com/2022/03/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-lost-city-russia-theatrical-release-halted-1234967997/ |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=March 1, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=2022-03-01 |title=Paramount Pulls Upcoming Russia Releases Including 'Sonic 2,' 'The Lost City' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sonic-2-lost-city-russia-releases-canceled-1235101601/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303082043/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sonic-2-lost-city-russia-releases-canceled-1235101601/ |url-status=live }} On March 14, when tickets went on sale for the United States, an early access screening dubbed a "Fan Event" was announced for April 6.{{cite web |title=New York Showtimes - April 6, 2022 |url=https://www.sonicthehedgehogmovie.com/?date=2022-04-06&format=Early%20Access |website=Sonic The Hedgehog 2 |access-date=March 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220315034854/https://www.sonicthehedgehogmovie.com/?date=2022-04-06&format=Early%20Access |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |url-status=live }}

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was first theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in several international markets, including France, Philippines and the Netherlands on March 30, 2022{{Cite web |title=Sonic 2 le film |url=https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=281203.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220073005/https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=281203.html |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=Allocine.fr}}{{Cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) |url=https://www.filmtotaal.nl/film/35493 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119012339/https://www.filmtotaal.nl/film/35493 |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=Filmtotaal.nl}} and the United Kingdom on April 1, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Release date, cast, plot, trailer and runtime |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/17/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-uk-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-and-runtime-16294690/ |website=Metro |first=Elizabeth |last=Atkin |date=April 1, 2022 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331151851/https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/17/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-uk-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-and-runtime-16294690/ |url-status=live }} The film held its world premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on April 5, 2022,{{cite web | url=https://www.imago-images.com/st/0154746420 | title=Los Angeles premiere screening of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 at the Regency Village Theatre Featuring James | date=April 6, 2022 | access-date=April 22, 2022 | archive-date=August 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821071427/https://www.imago-images.com/st/0154746420 | url-status=live }} and was theatrically released in the United States on April 8, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Pamela McClintock |date=July 23, 2020 |title=Paramount Pushes 'A Quiet Place Part II,' 'Top Gun: Maverick' to 2021 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/a-quiet-place-part-ii-top-gun-maverick-flee-2021-1304249/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724025755/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/a-quiet-place-part-ii-top-gun-maverick-flee-2021-1304249 |archive-date=July 24, 2020 |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=July 24, 2020 |title='A Quiet Place 2,' 'Top Gun: Maverick' Delayed Until 2021 |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/a-quiet-place-2-top-gun-maverick-release-date-delay-1234709716/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724031928/https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/a-quiet-place-2-top-gun-maverick-release-date-delay-1234709716/ |archive-date=July 24, 2020 |access-date=July 24, 2020 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |last=Zogbi |first=Emily |date=2022-03-04 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Sonic 2 Drops a Speedy Poster for Its 4DX Theatrical Release |url=https://www.cbr.com/sonic-2-4dx-poster-exclusive/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328121744/https://www.cbr.com/sonic-2-4dx-poster-exclusive/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Romanchick |first=Shane |date=2022-03-19 |title='Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Gets New Game-Inspired Poster for Dolby Cinema |url=https://collider.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-poster-dolby-cinema/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Collider |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325103147/https://collider.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-poster-dolby-cinema/ |url-status=live }}

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The teaser poster was revealed on December 8, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Mendelson |first=Scott |title=New 'Sonic The Hedgehog 2' Poster Teases Fan-Friendly Sequel |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/12/08/new-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-poster-teases-fan-friendly-sequel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210125644/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/12/08/new-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-poster-teases-fan-friendly-sequel/ |archive-date=December 10, 2021 |access-date=December 10, 2021 |website=Forbes}} The next day, the first trailer was released at The Game Awards 2021.{{Cite web |last=Radulovic |first=Petrana |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Idris Elba steals the show as Knuckles in first Sonic the Hedgehog 2 trailer |url=https://www.polygon.com/22823056/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-trailer-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210125645/https://www.polygon.com/22823056/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-trailer-release-date |archive-date=December 10, 2021 |access-date=December 10, 2021 |website=Polygon}} The trailer includes a reworked version of Masato Nakamura's "Emerald Hill Zone" music from the original Sonic the Hedgehog 2 video game.{{Cite magazine |date=17 September 2021 |title='Sonic the Hedgehog' Music Creator Masato Nakamura Reflects on Video Game's 30th Anniversary |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sonic-the-hedgehog-music-masato-nakamura-interview-30th-anniversary-9632034/ |access-date=5 March 2022 |archive-date=March 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305053649/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sonic-the-hedgehog-music-masato-nakamura-interview-30th-anniversary-9632034/ |url-status=live }} Fans reacted very positively, with Elba as Knuckles attracting particular praise. Reviewers noted the difference in reaction compared to the first film's initial trailer which was released on April 30, 2019.{{Cite news |last=Banks |first=Richard |date=December 11, 2021 |title=Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Director Loves The Sexy Knuckles Craze |work=Screen Rant |url=https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-2-sexy-knuckles-jeff-fowler-reaction/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211210329/https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-2-sexy-knuckles-jeff-fowler-reaction/ |archive-date=December 11, 2021}}{{Cite news |last=Chilton |first=Louis |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Sonic fans think Idris Elba is 'killing it' as Knuckles in first sequel trailer |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sonic-2-trailer-idris-elba-knuckles-b1973519.html |url-status=live |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211210346/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sonic-2-trailer-idris-elba-knuckles-b1973519.html |archive-date=December 11, 2021}}

During the week before Super Bowl LVI, Paramount released four TV spots showcasing new footage and the reveal of the Giant Eggman Robot.{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Super Bowl trailer pulls out Dr. Robotnik's biggest gun |url=https://www.polygon.com/22929014/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-trailer-super-bowl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212045412/https://www.polygon.com/22929014/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-trailer-super-bowl |archive-date=February 12, 2022 |access-date=February 14, 2022 |website=Polygon}} A special TV spot aired during Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022.{{Cite news |last=Strange |first=Adario |date=February 12, 2022 |title=Hollywood is using Super Bowl trailer ads to lure fans back to the movies |work=Quartz |url=https://qz.com/2126685/hollywoods-return-to-normal-starts-with-super-bowl-trailers/ |url-status=live |access-date=February 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212162314/https://qz.com/2126685/hollywoods-return-to-normal-starts-with-super-bowl-trailers/ |archive-date=February 12, 2022}} The theatrical release poster excluded O'Shaughnessey's name, leading to fan outcry.{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Sonic Movie Posters Include Longtime Tails Voice Actress Colleen O'Shaughnessey |url=https://www.themarysue.com/sonic-2-movie-character-posters/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225184820/https://www.themarysue.com/sonic-2-movie-character-posters/ |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=The Mary Sue}} Updated posters, released shortly thereafter, included her name as well as Sumpter's on the upper billing block.{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2022 |title=New Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Poster Adds Colleen O'Shaughnessey And Tika Sumpter |url=https://www.thegamer.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-2-tika-supter-colleen-oshaughnessey-tails-voice-poster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226112129/https://www.thegamer.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-2-tika-supter-colleen-oshaughnessey-tails-voice-poster/ |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=TheGamer}}{{Cite web |last=Swann |first=Erik |date=April 9, 2022 |title=Sonic The Hedgehog 2's Colleen O'Shaughnessey Reacts To Fans Adding Her To The Movie Poster After She Was Shut Out |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2s-colleen-oshaughnessey-reacts-to-fans-adding-her-to-the-movie-poster-after-she-was-shut-out |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=CinemaBlend |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504124823/https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2s-colleen-oshaughnessey-reacts-to-fans-adding-her-to-the-movie-poster-after-she-was-shut-out |url-status=live }} The second and final trailer was released on March 14, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Kenneth |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Final Sonic 2 Trailer Reveals A New Twist On Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik |url=https://gamerant.com/sonic-2-final-trailer-jim-carrey-robotnik-twist/ |access-date=March 15, 2022 |website=Game Rant |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315054251/https://gamerant.com/sonic-2-final-trailer-jim-carrey-robotnik-twist/ |url-status=live }} Another poster was also revealed, resembling the North American box art for the original Sonic the Hedgehog 2 video game.{{Cite news |last=Vincent |first=Brittany |date=14 March 2022 |title=New Sonic movie poster is a spot-on homage to the Sonic 2 game box art |work=GamesRadar |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/new-sonic-movie-poster-is-a-spot-on-homage-to-the-sonic-2-game-box-art/ |access-date=15 March 2022 |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315195039/https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/new-sonic-movie-poster-is-a-spot-on-homage-to-the-sonic-2-game-box-art/ |url-status=live }}

Paramount spent less than $18 million on television spots promoting the film in the U.S., which generated 717 million impressions. On March 29, 2022, King partnered with Sega and Paramount to help create a special edition of the online game Candy Crush Saga in ways to promote the film.{{cite web |url = https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/sonic-the-hedgehog-teams-with-candy-crush-to-promote-sequel/ |title = Sonic the Hedgehog Teams With Candy Crush to Promote Movie Sequel |date = March 29, 2022 |first = Stephen |last = Lepitak |website = Adweek |access-date = August 13, 2022 |archive-date = June 23, 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220623170150/https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/sonic-the-hedgehog-teams-with-candy-crush-to-promote-sequel/ |url-status = live }} The Mill helped do the visuals for the Happy Meal advertisements.{{cite web |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title='Sonic the Hedgehog 2': How MPC Brought a Supercharged Hedgehog Back to Screens |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-how-mpc-brought-a-supercharged-hedgehog-back-to-screens/ |website=Animation Magazine |access-date=May 3, 2022 |date=May 3, 2022 |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503204130/https://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-how-mpc-brought-a-supercharged-hedgehog-back-to-screens/ |url-status=live }}

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released for download and streaming on Paramount+ on May 24, 2022. The same day, EPIX added the film to their library following Paramount's pay-one-window deal with the service.{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=2022-05-23 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 starts streaming May 24 |url=https://www.polygon.com/23058590/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-streaming-release-date-paramount-plus |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Polygon |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530083103/https://www.polygon.com/23058590/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-streaming-release-date-paramount-plus |url-status=live }} It released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on August 9, 2022. Like its predecessor, the digital and Blu-ray releases come with an exclusive short film, {{anchor|Sonic Drone Home}}Sonic Drone Home, fully animated by Marza Animation Planet and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, while directed by David Nelson and produced by Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara and Hitoshi Okuno. The short film features Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles facing off against one of Robotnik's drones in Green Hills' scrapyard. Schwartz reprises his role as Sonic, while Tails, Knuckles, and the drone named Unit are voiced by Alicyn Packard (replacing O'Shaughnessey), Fred Tatasciore (replacing Elba), and Aaron Landon respectively.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 grossed $190.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $214.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $405.4 million.

In the US and Canada, it was released alongside Ambulance and the wide expansion of Everything Everywhere All at Once. Several days before release, it was projected to gross at least $55 million from 4,232 theatres in its opening weekend.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-2-box-office-returns-thursday/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Thursday Box Office Doubles Original Movie|website=Screen Rant|date=April 8, 2022|author=Alexander Harrison|access-date=April 8, 2022|archive-date=April 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408164550/https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-2-box-office-returns-thursday/|url-status=live}} With its target audience aged between 16 and 25, its release coincided with the start of spring break in 15% of K–12 schools.Multiple sources:

• {{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-ambulance-weekend-box-office-1234995965/|title=Sonic The Hedgehog 2 To Keep Spring Thing Going With $50M+ Start – Box Office Preview|date=April 6, 2022|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406215828/https://deadline.com/2022/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-ambulance-weekend-box-office-1234995965/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-forecast-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-may-break-out-as-ambulance-and-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-counter-program/|title=Weekend Box Office Forecast: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 May Break Out as Ambulance and Everything Everywhere All at Once Counter-Program|date=April 6, 2022|first=Shawn|last=Robbins|website=Boxoffice Pro|access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406235320/https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-forecast-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-may-break-out-as-ambulance-and-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-counter-program/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sonic-2-box-office-opening-weekend-ambulance-1235225701/|title=Box Office: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Looks to Speed Past Jake Gyllenhaal's Ambulance and Morbius|date=April 6, 2022|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|website=Variety|access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406160041/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sonic-2-box-office-opening-weekend-ambulance-1235225701/|url-status=live}} The film made $26.8 million on its first day, including $6.25 million from Thursday night previews, doubling that of the original movie.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-ambulance-weekend-box-office-2-1234997180/|title=Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Beats Weekend Opening Of First Movie With $71M; What Ambulance Misfire Means For Action Pics Today – Sunday AM Box Office Update|date=April 10, 2022|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 10, 2022|archive-date=April 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410004759/https://deadline.com/2022/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-ambulance-weekend-box-office-2-1234997180/|url-status=live}} The film went on to gross {{US$|72.1 million|long=no}} over its three-day opening weekend,{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W14/|title=Domestic 2022 Weekend 14|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=April 12, 2022|archive-date=April 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411132240/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W14/|url-status=live}} surpassing the original film's three-day opening ($58 million) and Bruce Almighty ({{US$|68 million|long=no}}) to become Jim Carrey's highest three-day domestic opening and Paramount's biggest three-day opening since 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sonic-the-hedgehog-box-office-opening-ambulance-1235127693/|title=Box Office: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Booms With $72M Bow, Ambulance DOA|date=April 10, 2022|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 11, 2022|archive-date=April 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410230304/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sonic-the-hedgehog-box-office-opening-ambulance-1235127693/|url-status=live}} {{nowrap|Six million}} tickets were sold in the U.S. and Canada during its opening weekend. It broke the opening record for a video game movie adaptation, which was previously held by the original Sonic the Hedgehog and was surpassed a year later by The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($146.4 million).{{cite web |url= https://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-box-office-215025.html |title= 'Sonic The Hedgehog 2' Scores Record Box Office Opening For Video Game Adaptation |work= Cartoon Brew |first= Jamie |last= Lang |date= April 12, 2022 |access-date= April 9, 2023 |archive-date= April 9, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230409173631/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-box-office-215025.html |url-status= live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/super-mario-bros-movie-box-office-record-opening-1235369721/|title=Box Office: 'Super Mario Bros.' Opens to Stupendous $204.6M in U.S., Record $377M Globally|date=April 9, 2023|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409150606/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/super-mario-bros-movie-box-office-record-opening-1235369721/|url-status=live}}

Among opening audiences, males made up 61%, those aged between 18 and 34 comprised 46% of ticket sales and those below 17 comprised 32%, and the ethnic breakdown was 38% were Hispanic/Latin American, 29% Caucasian, 20% African American, and 13% Asian or other. The film also had the best pandemic-era opening for a children's film,{{cite news |last1=Gilblom |first1=Kelly |title='Sonic 2' Grabs $71 Million as Biggest Covid-Era Kids Movie |url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/-sonic-2-grabs-71-million-as-biggest-pandemic-era-kids-movie |access-date=11 April 2022 |work=BloombergQuint |date=11 April 2022}} the all-time seventh best April opening, the second best opening of early 2022, and the fifth best opening since 2020.{{cite news |last1=Childress |first1=Erik |title=Weekend Box Office Results: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Races to Second-Highest Opening of the Year |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/weekend-box-office-results-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-races-to-second-highest-opening-of-the-year/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |work=Rotten Tomatoes |date=10 April 2022 |archive-date=April 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410215704/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/weekend-box-office-results-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-races-to-second-highest-opening-of-the-year/?cmp=TWRT_Edit_Box_Sonic2 |url-status=live}} In its second weekend, the film made $29.3 million, finishing second behind Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W15/|title=Domestic 2022 Weekend 15|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=April 19, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417185044/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W15/|url-status=live}} Sonic 2 returned to the top of the box office on Easter Monday with {{US$|4.5 million|long=no}}.{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title='Sonic The Hedgehog 2' Beats 'Dumbledore' At Easter Monday Box Office: Who Says Families Don't Go To The Movies In Streaming Era? |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-fantastic-beasts-3-easter-monday-box-office-1235005779/ |access-date=April 20, 2022 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=April 19, 2022 |archive-date=June 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615192812/https://deadline.com/2022/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-fantastic-beasts-3-easter-monday-box-office-1235005779/ |url-status=live }} By its third weekend, the film surpassed the original Sonic the Hedgehog to become the highest-grossing video game film in North America.{{Cite news |last=Stanton |first=Rich |date=2022-04-28 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 now the highest-grossing videogame movie ever in the US |work=PC Gamer |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-now-the-highest-grossing-videogame-movie-ever-in-the-us/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |archive-date=April 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428220054/https://www.pcgamer.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-now-the-highest-grossing-videogame-movie-ever-in-the-us/ |url-status=live }} The film remained in the box office top ten until dropping out in its twelfth weekend.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W25/|title=Domestic 2022 Weekend 25|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=June 27, 2022|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630211012/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W25/|url-status=live}} Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2022 in the U.S. and Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/2022/?grossesOption=totalGrosses|title=Domestic Box Office For 2022|website=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=January 28, 2023|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113193228/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/2022/?grossesOption=totalGrosses|url-status=live}}

In international regions outside North America, the film opened in 31 markets and grossed $26.1 million in its first weekend, outpacing the original film in these markets.{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=2022-04-03 |title='Morbius' Sinks Fangs Into $84M Global Bow; 'Sonic' Booms Overseas; 'The Batman' Wings Past $700M WW – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/morbius-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-batman-rrr-global-international-box-office-1234993236/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=Deadline Hollywood|archive-date=April 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403174052/https://deadline.com/2022/04/morbius-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-batman-rrr-global-international-box-office-1234993236/ }} In France, the film made $1.2 million on its first day of screening, reaching the top spot in the charts and surpassing the first film's opening day gross by 30%.{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=2022-03-31 |title='Sonic The Hedgehog 2' Off And Running With Strong Start In France As Overseas Rollout Begins |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-france-opening-international-box-office-1234991929/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401201322/https://deadline.com/2022/03/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-france-opening-international-box-office-1234991929/ |archive-date=April 1, 2022 |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number one in its first weekend and later retook the top spot from Fantastic Beasts in its fourth weekend with {{£|20.2 million|long=no}} in four weeks.{{Cite news |last=Dalton |first=Ben |date=2022-04-25 |title='Sonic The Hedgehog 2' retakes UK-Ireland box office lead from 'Fantastic Beasts 3' |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-retakes-uk-ireland-box-office-lead-from-fantastic-beasts-3/5169811.article |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Screen |archive-date=April 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428233435/https://www.screendaily.com/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-retakes-uk-ireland-box-office-lead-from-fantastic-beasts-3/5169811.article |url-status=live }} The film crossed the $300 million worldwide mark by its fifth weekend,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/downton-abbey-fantastic-beasts-sonic-bad-guys-china-global-international-box-office-1235013921/|title=Fantastic Beasts & Sonic Top $300M Global; Downton Abbey: A New Era Sets Table Overseas On Calm Before The Strange Weekend – International Box Office|date=May 1, 2022|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 2, 2022|archive-date=May 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504130117/https://deadline.com/2022/05/downton-abbey-fantastic-beasts-sonic-bad-guys-china-global-international-box-office-1235013921/|url-status=live}} and the $400 million threshold by its thirteenth.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/top-gun-maverick-jurassic-world-dominion-elvis-global-china-international-box-office-1235052205/|title=Top Gun Tops $1B WW, Jurassic World Dominion Nears $750M Global & Elvis Enters With $51M – International Box Office|date=June 26, 2022|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2022|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704211744/https://deadline.com/2022/06/top-gun-maverick-jurassic-world-dominion-elvis-global-china-international-box-office-1235052205/|url-status=live}}

The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 69% based on 182 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "It isn't as much fun as the little blue guy's greatest games, but if you enjoyed the first film, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 serves as a generally acceptable sequel."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id={{RT data|rtid|noprefix=y}} |type=m |title= Sonic the Hedgehog 2 |access-date= {{RT data|access date}}}}{{cbignore}}{{RT data|edit}} Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 47 out of 100 based on 33 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{Cite Metacritic |id=sonic-the-hedgehog-2 |type=movie |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 |access-date=April 8, 2022}} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale (same as the first), while those at PostTrak gave it an 87% positive score, with 74% saying they would definitely recommend it.

Amy Nicholson of The New York Times gave the film a positive review, saying, "Jim Carrey's reprised role as a villainous weirdo helps this fast-paced, family-friendly video-game-movie sequel maintain a refreshing silliness."{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/07/movies/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review.html|title='Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Review: Keep Up! Bada-Brrring!|first=Amy|last=Nicholson|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412155338/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/07/movies/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review.html|url-status=live}} Nell Minow of Rogerebert.com gave the film a two out of four, writing, "Yes, we know we're appropriating details from better movies. It is over-plotted, with three different storylines mixing comedy and adventure."{{Cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-2022|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie review (2022) |first=Nell|last=Minow |website=RogerEbert.com |access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417172808/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-2022|url-status=live}} Alex Stednan of IGN gave the film a seven out of ten, saying, "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 brings all the humor and charm of its predecessor, while also being delightfully more loyal to its source material."{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review|first=Alex|last=Stedman|date=April 3, 2022|website=IGN|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417173454/https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review|url-status=live}} Carlos Aguilar of The Wrap also gave the film a positive review, writing, "The screenplay reflects actual effort, and Jim Carrey gets to be unfettered in his performance, leading a surprisingly satisfying follow-up."{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-film-review-sequel-idris-elba-jim-carrey/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film Review: Pleasant Sequel Speeds Along Smoothly|author=Carlos Aguilar|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420163152/https://www.thewrap.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-film-review-sequel-idris-elba-jim-carrey/|url-status=live}} Leslie Felperin of The Guardian gave the film a three out of four and wrote, "There's not much to spoil about Sonic the Hedgehog 2 because there's not very much to say about it, other than it's mildly amusing and reasonably competently assembled."{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/28/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review-no-surprises-in-segas-speedy-critter-sequel|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 review – no surprises in Sega's speedy-critter sequel | Movies | The Guardian|website=The Guardian|date=March 28, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022|archive-date=April 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420083141/https://amp.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/28/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review-no-surprises-in-segas-speedy-critter-sequel|url-status=live |last1=Felperin |first1=Leslie }} Brian

Shea of Game Informer gave the film a 8.5 out of 10, writing, "While Sonic the Hedgehog's unexpected positive reception could have put its sequel in a difficult spot since it comes in with higher expectations, the Jeff Fowler-directed Sonic the Hedgehog 2 clears the higher bar, delivering a better movie in nearly every way."{{cite magazine | url=https://www.gameinformer.com/movie-review/2022/05/24/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-full-speed-ahead?amp | title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Review – Full Speed Ahead | magazine=Game Informer | access-date=May 27, 2022 | archive-date=May 27, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527014755/https://www.gameinformer.com/movie-review/2022/05/24/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-full-speed-ahead?amp | url-status=live }} In a "C+" review, Ross Bonamie of Collider wrote, "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is at its most clever when it's throwing in these clever nods that will appeal to fans who have waited to see this world come to life on the screen in this way with these characters."{{cite web | url=https://collider.com/sonic-2-review-jim-carrey-ben-schwartz/ | title='Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Review: Running Through the Game's Lore Leaves the Film's Heart in the Dust | website=Collider | date=April 8, 2022 | access-date=May 27, 2022 | archive-date=May 27, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527015508/https://collider.com/sonic-2-review-jim-carrey-ben-schwartz/ | url-status=live }}

John Nugent of Empire gave the film a two out of five, writing, "Sonic's second outing is little more than a half-baked half-term distraction tool — though Jim Carrey's outrageously committed performance nearly saves the day."{{Cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2/|title=Sonic The Hedgehog 2|website=Empire|date=March 29, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417175428/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2/|url-status=live}} Brian Lloyd of Entertainment.ie gave the film a three out of five and said, "Idris Elba as Knuckles is the most galaxy-brain casting idea ever conceived of."{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.ie/movies/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-506085/|title='Sonic the Hedgehog 2' bounces back with another family-friendly adventure|first=Brian|last=Lloyd|website=Entertainment.ie|date=March 29, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421182819/https://entertainment.ie/amp/movies/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-506085/|url-status=live}} Bob Hoose of Plugged In gave the film a positive review, saying, "In short, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 doesn't necessarily grab the gold ring right out the first loop-de-loop, but it won't disappoint the kids or their "fanboy" parents by the time you hit the flag-waving goal."{{Cite web|url=https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-2022/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2|website=Plugged In|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413065130/https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-2022/|url-status=live}} Thomas Floyd of The Washington Post gave the film a two out of four and wrote, "In Sonic the Hedgehog 2, there is no problem that its titular speed demon can't outrun. With that in mind, it's especially perplexing that this video game-inspired sequel should be, of all things, a bit sluggish."[https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2022/04/05/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review/ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’: Speed demon sequel is, of all things, slow] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405151149/https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2022/04/05/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review/ |date=April 5, 2022 }} Washington Post. In a "C−" review, Siddhant Adlakha of IndieWire wrote, "It's visual soup where nothing pops or stands out. Almost nothing anyone does or says feels rooted in recognizable character traits, and despite Marsden's most sincere efforts, he finds himself once again unable to meet Sonic's eye-line (a production kerfuffle that would be funny, were it not also another reminder of VFX crunch). Then again, who can blame Marsden's character for not wanting to gaze into a soulless blue abyss?"{{cite web | url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-1234713957/ | title='Sonic the Hedgehog 2′ Review: Video Games' Fastest Hero Stumbles Forward Without Charm or Personality | date=April 4, 2022 | access-date=May 27, 2022 | archive-date=May 27, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527014114/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-1234713957/ | url-status=live }}

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In February 2022, Sega of America and Paramount Pictures confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and a Knuckles spin-off miniseries were in development. Elba reprises his role as Knuckles for the series, which was released on the streaming service Paramount+ on April 26, 2024, after being delayed from 2023 due the 2023 Actors and Writers Strike.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=February 15, 2022 |title='Sonic The Hedgehog' Universe Continues To Grow As Sega And Paramount Sign Off On Third Film As Well As A 'Knuckles' Spin-Off Series In The Works At Paramount+ With Idris Elba Reprising Role |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/sonic-the-hedgehog-sega-paramount-third-installment-knuckles-spin-off-series-idris-elba-1234933921/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215220856/https://deadline.com/2022/02/sonic-the-hedgehog-sega-paramount-third-installment-knuckles-spin-off-series-idris-elba-1234933921/ |archive-date=February 15, 2022 |access-date=February 15, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was released theatrically on December 20, 2024. Schwartz reprises his role as Sonic, while Casey, Miller and Whittington return to write the script.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Paramount Sets 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' Release, Pushes Date For Smurfs Animated Musical |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/paramount-updates-release-plans-for-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-smurfs-musical-1235087859/ |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=August 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809003403/https://deadline.com/2022/08/paramount-updates-release-plans-for-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-smurfs-musical-1235087859/ |url-status=live }}

In April 2022, after Carrey announced that he was considering retirement from acting,{{Cite web |last1=Sharf |first1=Zack |date=2022-04-01 |title=Jim Carrey 'Fairly Serious' About Retiring From Acting: 'I Have Enough. I've Done Enough' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jim-carrey-retiring-acting-1235220945/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Variety |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407162146/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jim-carrey-retiring-acting-1235220945/ |url-status=live }} producers Moritz and Ascher confirmed that his role as Dr. Robotnik would not be recast in any sequels if he followed through with his retirement plans, though they remained hopeful that they could develop scripts good enough for him to continue the role.{{cite web |last1=Dick |first1=Jeremy |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Producers Believe Jim Carrey Would Return for Part 3 |url=https://movieweb.com/jim-carrey-teased-return-producers-sonic-3/ |website=MovieWeb |access-date=April 7, 2022 |date=April 7, 2022 |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407133958/https://movieweb.com/jim-carrey-teased-return-producers-sonic-3/ |url-status=live }} In February 2024, it was confirmed that Carrey would be reprising his role.{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2024-02-02 |title=Jim Carrey Returning for 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jim-carrey-returning-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-dr-robotnik-1235894927/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Filming began in July 2023 in Farnham, Surrey, England, albeit with no actors due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Sophie |date=2023-07-30 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Begins Filming in Surrey with Leaked Set Images |url=https://maxblizz.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-3-begins-filming-in-surrey-with-leaked-set-images/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Maxblizz |language=en-US}}

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