Sonic The Hedgehog Film Franchise Races Past $1 Billion At The Box Office

Paramount Pictures announced that the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise has earned more than $1 billion at the global box office. The film franchise, based on Sega’s long-running video game series, launched back in February 2020 and has since expanded with two sequels, a television spin-off starring Knuckles, and a cameo appearance in the original Despicable Sonic. in the movie Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers.

The first film grossed over $319 million worldwide, and its 2022 sequel grossed over $405 million. The threequel has now earned $336 million at the global box office (via Cashier Mojo). This is not the first film series to reach this milestone at the box office: the Super Mario Bros ($1.36 billion) and Resident Evil ($1.2 billion) films were also commercial successes.

“The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has become an unstoppable cultural force with limitless potential,” said Paramount Pictures President and CEO Brian Robbins. press statement. “As each chapter of Sonic’s adventures continues to raise the bar, we are incredibly proud and excited to continue creating stories and characters that resonate with audiences around the world.”

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was released in December 2024, and along with the return of Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails, the film also debuted Shadow the Hedgehog. Jim Carrey also played villain Dr. Ivo Robotnik, a role the actor said he is open to return if he finds it funny. Or, as Carrey joked at the film’s red carpet premiere: maybe he needs to pay some bills To do this, he will have to interrupt his rest.

If you’d rather skip the theater, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be released on Blu-ray later this year. An exact release date has yet to be confirmed, but you can pre-order the limited edition Steelbook 4K for $45 from Amazon or Walmart, or purchase the standard Blu-ray for $36.