Sonic Zooms to New Heights, Becoming No. 2 Video Game Movie in History

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 performer: The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The Mario film achieved a staggering $574,934,330 domestically and a monumental $1,359,146,628 globally—figures that may be unmatched for some time, though upcoming films like the Minecraft movie and the Super Mario Bros. sequel could pose a challenge.

Despite this substantial gap, the success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is undeniable. The film is a considerable win for Paramount, which has already greenlit Sonic 4.

For context on other successful video game adaptations, 2022's Uncharted ranks fourth with $148,648,820 in domestic earnings, followed by the original Sonic movie in fifth place at $146,066,470.

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