Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Surpasses its Predecessor, Grossing 425,000,000 USD in the Global Box Office

Fourth Sonic Film Scheduled for a March 19, 2027, Release in America

January 24, 2025 – SEGA (Headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo; President and COO, Representative Director: Shuji Utsumi) is pleased to announce that the film Sonic the Hedgehog 3, produced by SEGA of America, Inc. and Paramount Pictures Corporation, has outperformed the $405M record set by Sonic the Hedgehog 2 by grossing over $425M in the global box office, making it the highest grossing Sonic film to date. In addition, Paramount Pictures has announced that the fourth film in the series will be released in the US on March 19, 2027.

Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, the Sonic the Hedgehog film series tells the story of the world’s fastest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. Following the events of 2022’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic and his friends head to Tokyo, where they encounter Shadow, a mysterious new foe whose powers push the series’ speed and scope to the next level.

After its release in American theaters on December 20, 2024, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 grossed $60.1M in its opening weekend (December 20–22), making it the number 1 film in the US box office. Globally, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 went on to achieve its highest opening weekend to date, topping the box office in 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, Australia, Poland, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, the Philippines, Panama, and Argentina.

The Sonic the Hedgehog film series has officially surpassed the $1B milestone in global revenue.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Overview

・Director: Jeff Fowler (Sonic the Hedgehog)
・Producers: Neal H. Moritz (Fast & Furious series), Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara (SEGA), Hitoshi Okuno
・Cast: Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves (John Wick series, Matrix series, Speed), Idris Elba (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Thor series), James Marsden (X-Men series), Jim Carrey (The Mask, The Truman Show)
・US Release Date: December 20, 2024
・Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
・Copyright：© 2024 PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND SEGA OF AMERICA, INC.

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