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

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 has raced past another impressive milestone, securing its spot as the second highest-grossing video game movie adaptation in North America. Featuring Keanu Reeves as the iconic Shadow the Hedgehog, the film has amassed over $204 million domestically following a $11 million haul over the fourth weekend across 3,582 locations. Globally, the movie's earnings have reached a staggering $384.8 million.

This latest installment has surpassed its predecessor, Sonic 2, in the domestic box office race. However, it falls significantly short of the top record holder, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which raked in an astounding $574,934,330 domestically and a colossal $1,359,146,628 worldwide. These figures set a benchmark that may prove unbeatable for video game adaptations, though upcoming releases like the Minecraft movie and the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel might give it a run for its money.

Despite not reaching the top, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 remains a massive success for Paramount, prompting the studio to greenlight Sonic 4. For those curious about other successful video game movie adaptations, 2022's Uncharted sits in fourth place with $148,648,820 domestically, followed by the original Sonic movie in fifth with $146,066,470.