At present, Jan. 5, 2025, marks a historic second for not simply the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise however for online game motion pictures writ massive. Because of the success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the entire movie franchise primarily based on the SEGA online game has now surpassed $1 billion in complete field workplace receipts worldwide, making it the fourth-highest-grossing online game film franchise. Its revenue per movie, although, makes it extra profitable than two of the highest three movie franchises primarily based on video video games — the Resident Evil franchise (which has 10 motion pictures, grossing a mean of $127,953,832 per movie) and the Pokémon franchise (which has 24 motion pictures, grossing a mean of $63,220,294 per movie).
Solely the films primarily based on the Tremendous Mario Bros. video video games have grossed probably the most, due to the staggering success of The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film ($1,362,566,989). Launched in February 2020 and April 2022, respectively, Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 earned a mixed $725.2 million globally and generated $181 million in shopper spending from dwelling leisure leases and purchases. Final April, the spinoff sequence Knuckles debuted on Paramount+, incomes over 11 million complete international hours in its first 28 days of streaming (which made it the #1 Youngsters & Household sequence ever, by way of hours on the platform).
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 signifies that the franchise shouldn’t be slowing down within the slightest, however somewhat rising in reputation and acclaim with every movie. It was launched final month to an “A” CinemaScore and boasts a franchise-best Licensed Contemporary 86% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ rating (tying it for #1 because the best-reviewed online game movie adaptation of all time, tied with the great however very unfastened adaptation of Werewolves Inside). It additionally garnered a franchise-best 96% viewers rating (or Popcornmeter rating) on Rotten Tomatoes. The film additionally reached $100M in worldwide field workplace gross extra rapidly than its predecessors; it has earned over $312 million globally to-date.
The most recent movie within the sequence options the return of the unique solid, together with Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik. The movie stars Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, Lee Majdoub, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, and Keanu Reeves. It’s directed by Jeff Fowler, who has directed all three movies within the sequence, with a screenplay by Pat Casey & Josh Miller and John Whittington, and produced by Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, and Hitoshi Okuno.
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ Is Coming
As a press launch from Paramount factors out, the studio has introduced that growth is underway for a fourth installment of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequence. Producers Moritz and Ascher acknowledged:
“We’re so overjoyed with the superb response to the Sonic the Hedgehog movies from audiences and followers around the globe and are proud to be a part of the unbelievable, world-class filmmaking crew that has come collectively to construct this franchise. We make these motion pictures for the followers; and their ardour, help and love for these characters is what drives us daily to proceed creating the quick, humorous, and action-packed tales that make up the ever-expanding Sonic Universe.”
Within the press launch, Paramount Photos President and CEO Brian Robbins stated, “The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has change into an unstoppable cultural drive with limitless potential. Congratulations to our companions at SEGA, our filmmaking crew, together with Neal, Toby, and Jeff, who’ve revolutionized the heights that Sonic can attain, and the legions of loyal and devoted followers who’ve helped information us each step of the way in which. As every chapter of Sonic’s adventures continues to lift the bar, we’re extremely proud and excited to proceed delivering tales and characters that resonate with audiences around the globe.”
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is presently in theaters from Paramount Photos.