Your move, hedgehog
According to the number-crunchersover at Box Office Mojo,Pokémon Detective Pikachuhas beaten the record for biggest opening for a video game-licensed movie, having taken in some $58 million from North American theatres during its opening weekend.
The movie tells the tale of Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) who teams up withPokémonposter boy Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds) in a series of misadventures to track down Tim’s missing father.Pokémon Detective Pikachuhas received solid reviews from critics and fans so far, with praise for its CGI and irreverent tone, if noting that the film is pretty much “safe” by design.
Outside of the U.S.Pokémon Detective Pikachupulled in around $103 million from 62 territories – including the famously profitable China market – for a grand total of $161 million. Thanks to this highly successful launch,Pokémon Detective Pikachunow holds the record for highest grossing opening weekend for a video game movie, beating out Angelina Jolie vehicleLara Croft: Tomb Raider,which debuted with a U.S. gross of $48.2 million back in 2001.
Pokémon Detective Pikachuis now showing at theatres worldwide. Make sure you tune into this evening’s episode of Podtoid to hear thoughts on the film from Destructoid’s own CJ Andriessen and Dan Roemer.
