Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has pᴀssed yet another domestic box office milestone. Released on December 20, the threequel has done well in the past four weeks. 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 pᴀssed 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 terms 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.
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
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
