Sonic 3 has received strong reviews overall, even becoming the highest-rated film in the franchise according to Rotten Tomatoes. The franchise film features a leading cast including Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey, and Keanu Reeves. After the events of this film, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is already confirmed to be in the works.

Per BoxOfficeMojo, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has now crossed an important domestic box office milestone. The movie is now in the top 10 highest-grossing 2024 releases at the domestic box office, taking the no. 9 slot. It ed Kung Fu Panda 4 and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in order to get this spot. The film still trails behind the no. 8 spot, Twisters, by a fair margin, as Sonic 3 has grossed $204.8 million domestically compared to Twisters' $267 million.

What This Means For Sonic The Hedgehog 3

Sonic 3 Set Another Important Franchise Record

This is not the only box office feat that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has achieved recently. Last week, the film also became the highest-grossing movie of the Sonic franchise in of domestic box office numbers. The next highest franchise film is Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which now trails Sonic 3 by almost $14 million. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has yet to beat out its predecessor at the worldwide box office, however, as the second film grossed $405.4 million worldwide and the 2024 movie is only at $385.1 million worldwide.

A composite image of Sonic and Shadow from Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has also yet to break into the top 10 highest-grossing 2024 releases at the worldwide box office, but it is in the top 15. On a worldwide scale, Sonic 3 actually comes in right above Twisters, but falls below movies such as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Bad Boys: Ride or Die. To break into the global top 10, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will still need to make over $90 million worldwide, which is a hefty but still possible sum depending on the extent of its international rollout.

Our Take On Sonic The Hedgehog 3's Box Office Milestone

2024 Was A Good Year For Family Films

Eggman holds one of Sonic's quills on the mushroom planet in the Sonic the Hedgehog end credit scene

Sonic the Hedgehog 3's recent box office milestone proves that 2024 was a particularly strong year for kid and family-oriented films. Half of the top 10 films at the domestic box office are rated PG, with 4 of these even making it into the top 5. Kid-friendly films always have an edge at the box office, but the 2024 track record is especially impressive in this regard.

Source: BoxOfficeMojo

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
PG
Action
Science Fiction
Comedy
Family
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372
9.1/10
Release Date
December 20, 2024
Runtime
110 minutes
Director
Jeff Fowler

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 reunites Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails as they face a formidable new adversary, Shadow. With Shadow's unprecedented powers posing a significant threat, Team Sonic seeks an unexpected alliance to thwart his plans and safeguard the planet.

Writers
Josh Miller, Patrick Casey, John Whittington
Producers
Neal H. Moritz, Tim Miller, Toru Nakahara, Tommy Gormley, Toby Ascher, Haruki Satomi, Hitoshi Okuno, Yukio Sugino
Prequel(s)
Sonic the Hedgehog
Franchise(s)
Sonic the Hedgehog
Main Genre
Adventure
Studio(s)
Sega Sammy Group, Original Film, Marza Animation Planet, Blur Studio
Distributor(s)
Paramount Pictures