Sonic The Hedgehog 3 has raced past another significant milestone, securing its position as the second highest-grossing video game movie adaptation in North America. The film, which boasts Keanu Reeves as the iconic Shadow the Hedgehog, has now amassed over $204 million at the domestic box office following a strong fourth weekend haul of $11 million across 3,582 theaters. Globally, the movie has raked in an impressive $384.8 million.
The third installment in the Sonic franchise has surpassed its predecessor, Sonic 2, in the domestic earnings race. However, it remains far behind the top-earning video game movie adaptation, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which achieved a staggering $574,934,330 in North America and a global total of $1,359,146,628. While Sonic 3 may not be able to catch up to these record-breaking numbers, it remains a formidable contender in the genre. Upcoming releases such as the Minecraft movie and the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel could pose a challenge to these records in the future.
Despite not reaching the top spot, the team behind Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is celebrating a major success. The film has proven to be a blockbuster for Paramount, which has already greenlit Sonic 4. This ongoing success underscores the strong fanbase and continued interest in the Sonic franchise.
For those interested in other successful video game movie adaptations, 2022's Uncharted sits in fourth place with domestic earnings of $148,648,820, while the original Sonic the Hedgehog movie follows closely in fifth with $146,066,470.
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