So what was the budget of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' really?
Apparently, Forbes says $110 million:
Buoyed by decent reviews, an A from Cinemascore, a well-liked IP and a well-liked predecessor, the $110 million-budgeted Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shattered records for video game movies, earning $71 million in its initial Fri-Sun frame.
...and Variety says $90 million:
Despite the popularity of all things superhero and the enduring appeal of A-list stars, the imminent dominance of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” isn’t unexpected. Before the pandemic shook up the movie theater business, its predecessor became a surprise box office success, collecting $58 million in its first three days of release and finishing the President’s Day holiday weekend with a mighty $70 million. The $90 million-budgeted follow-up, which lands in 4,232 domestic theaters on Friday, is aiming for a similar three-day start around $55 million or more.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/sonic-2-box-office-opening-weekend-ambulance-1235225701/
Which one is more likely to be a correct budget number? If it's $90 million, how did they manage to spend so little, especially since that's only $5 million higher than the budget of the first film even though this film's scale is so much bigger than that?