Sonic 3 Surpasses All but Super Mario in North America Box Office

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 has raced past another significant milestone, securing its position as the second highest-grossing video game movie adaptation of all time in North America. The film, featuring the new addition of Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog, has amassed over $204 million domestically after its fourth weekend, which alone brought in $11 million from 3,582 locations. Globally, the movie's earnings have reached an impressive $384.8 million.

Sonic 3 has now surpassed its predecessor, Sonic 2, in the domestic box office race. However, it remains far behind the top-earning video game adaptation, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which raked in $574,934,330 domestically and a staggering $1,359,146,628 worldwide. These record-breaking figures set by the Nintendo adaptation might stand as an unbeatable benchmark, though upcoming releases like the Minecraft movie and the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie could challenge these numbers.

Despite not reaching the top spot, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is a resounding success for Paramount, which has already greenlit Sonic 4. The film's strong performance is a testament to its appeal and the franchise's growing popularity.

For those interested in other successful video game movie adaptations, 2022's Uncharted ranks fourth with domestic earnings of $148,648,820, while the original Sonic movie holds the fifth position with $146,066,470.