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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.

By LaylaMar 06,2025

Sonic the Hedgehog 3's box office triumph continues, solidifying its position as the second highest-grossing video game movie adaptation in North American history.

The film, featuring Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog, has surpassed $204 million in domestic revenue after its fourth weekend, adding $11 million from 3,582 theaters. Globally, the film boasts a remarkable $384.8 million.

While Sonic 3 has outperformed its predecessor, Sonic 2, domestically, it still trails significantly behind the reigning champion, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The Mario film achieved a staggering $574,934,330 domestically and a phenomenal $1,359,146,628 globally—figures that may remain unmatched in the video game adaptation realm, though upcoming films like the Minecraft movie and the Super Mario Bros. sequel could potentially challenge this record.

Despite this, the success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is undeniable, representing a significant win for Paramount Pictures, which has already greenlit Sonic 4.

For context on other successful video game movie adaptations, 2022's Uncharted holds fourth place with $148,648,820 in domestic earnings, followed by the original Sonic movie in fifth with $146,066,470.

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