Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s box office has made its way past a major franchise record. Released on December 20,Sonic the Hedgehog 3is about to enter its fourth weekend in theaters.Sonic 3faced some pretty formidable competition, includingMufasa: The Lion King, which was released on the same day, as well as returningbox office competitorsWickedandMoana 2.Sonic 3has held its own for the most part, consistently making it into the box office top 5.
PerBoxOfficeMojo,Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s box office this week has made it break a major franchise record. The threequel is now thehighest-grossing movie in theSonicfranchise at the domestic box office. At the time of writing, itstotal is $192.4 million, passingSonic the Hedgehog 2’s $190.8 million gross. The firstSonicmovie brought in a significantly-lower $148.9 million at the domestic box office.
What This Means For Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic 3 Still Has To Beat The Worldwide Record
Though it has passed the domestic record,Sonic the Hedgehog 3still has a long way to go before it will beat the franchise’s worldwide record. Its $341.2 million gross has allowed it to passSonic the Hedgehog’s $319.7 million worldwide grab, but still falls short ofSonic2’s $405.4 million haul. With still over $60 million to go,Sonic 3will have to maintain its box office momentum if it wishes to become the highest-grossingSonicfilmworldwide.
This should not be impossible to do asSonic 3faces January. This month is notoriously slow for theatrical releases, and this year’s slate is no exception. This year is particularly slow in terms of kids' movies, asSonic 3’s most major competition does not come until the January 31 release ofDog Man. As such,Sonic the Hedgehog 3will have time left in theaters to be one of the main family movies, especially as theMoana 2craze should finally slow down in the coming weeks.
Our Take On The Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Record
This Is Good For The Franchise’s Future
Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s most recent record is great news for the health of the franchise. Already, the threequel is the best-reviewed movie in the series, and it is optimistic that this acclaim has, this time, equated to an increase in viewership.Sonic the Hedgehog 4has been confirmedto be in development, and the more people seeSonic 3, the better the movie’s existing base will be. The next couple of weekends will determine whetherSonic the Hedgehog 3can become the worldwide highest-grosser in the franchise.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Cast
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.
