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.

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 has raced past another significant milestone, now standing as the second highest-grossing video game movie adaptation in North America. The film, featuring Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog, has amassed over $204 million domestically following a $11 million haul in its fourth weekend across 3,582 theaters. Globally, the movie has reached an impressive total of $384.8 million.

In the domestic box office race, Sonic 3 has surpassed its predecessor, Sonic 2. However, it remains far behind the top-earning video game movie adaptation, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which secured a staggering $574,934,330 in North America and a global box office of $1,359,146,628. These record-breaking figures from the Nintendo adaptation may be unbeatable, though upcoming films like the Minecraft movie and the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie could potentially challenge this benchmark.

Despite the gap, the team behind Sonic The Hedgehog 3 has every reason to celebrate. The film's success has solidified its status as a major hit for Paramount, prompting the studio to greenlight Sonic 4.

For those curious about other successful video game adaptations, 2022's Uncharted ranks fourth with a domestic total of $148,648,820, while the original Sonic movie holds the fifth spot with $146,066,470.