Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has zoomed past another box office milestone, securing its place as the second highest-grossing video game movie adaptation in North American history. Boosted by the addition of Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog, the film has raked in over $204 million domestically after its fourth weekend, adding $11 million from 3,582 theaters. Globally, the film's impressive total stands at $384.8 million.
This success surpasses its predecessor, Sonic 2, in the domestic market. However, it still trails significantly behind the record-holding Super Mario Bros. Movie, which boasts a staggering $574,934,330 domestically and a global total of $1,359,146,628—figures that may remain unbeaten for some time, though upcoming films like the Minecraft movie and the Super Mario Bros. sequel could pose a challenge.
Despite the considerable gap, the team behind Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has every reason to celebrate. The film is a resounding success for Paramount, which has already greenlit Sonic 4.
For context on other top-performing video game movie adaptations, 2022's Uncharted sits in fourth place with $148,648,820 domestically, followed by the original Sonic the Hedgehog movie in fifth, at $146,066,470.
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