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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Now the Second Highest-Grossing Video Game Movie of All Time in North America Behind Only… You Guessed It: Super Mario Bros.

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 21,2025

Sonic the Hedgehog 3's box office triumph continues, securing its position as the second highest-grossing video game movie adaptation in North American history.

The film, featuring Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog, has surpassed $204 million in domestic revenue after its fourth weekend, adding $11 million from 3,582 theaters. Globally, the film boasts an impressive $384.8 million.

While Sonic 3 has outperformed its predecessor, Sonic 2, domestically, it remains significantly behind the top earner: The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The Mario film's staggering domestic gross of $574,934,330 and global total of $1,359,146,628 represent a likely unbeatable record for video game adaptations, though upcoming films like the Minecraft movie and the Super Mario Bros. sequel might challenge it.

Despite this, the success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is undeniable, a significant win for Paramount, who have already greenlit Sonic 4.

Other notable video game movie adaptations include 2022's Uncharted, fourth on the domestic list with $148,648,820, and the original Sonic movie, in fifth place at $146,066,470.

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