According to recent box office statistics, the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise has passed $1 billion worldwide. The announcement comes just a few weeks after Sonic the Hedgehog 3 released in theaters. The film recently passed $279 million earned in North America alone.
The Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise will likely continue to earn far more than 1 billion dollars in the future, especially with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 in 2027. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is rumored to come to release digitally on January 21 as well.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 stars Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Idris Elba as Knuckles, Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails, Jim Carry as Dr. Ivo and Gerald Robotnik, and Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 takes the series to its greatest heights yet as it includes higher stakes, bigger fights, and more homages to the broader Sonic franchise than ever before.
Further, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 also features several teases for the future of the franchise. Before the premiere, producer Jeff Fowler said the film continues the “tradition set by the previous two films,” and will “set the stage for a potential fourth movie to introduce another video game character after Tails and now Shadow.” Both after-credits scenes hint at further adaptations of beloved games in the franchise.
In North America, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will likely continue to earn more in the box office after its recent $100 million milestone. The film is available to watch now in theaters. Further, the most recent game in the franchise, Sonic X Shadow Generations is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It includes both Sonic and Shadow as playable characters. Check out our review for the game here.
