Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3 grossed $462 million worldwide, officially surpassing Pokémon: Detective Pikachu's lifetime total of $450 million to become the second highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time.
- Sonic 3 is now positioned behind the The Super Mario Movie with a record-setting $1.3 billion worldwide total.
Why it matters: As Sonic 3 nears the end of its theatrical run, its legacy is now cemented as the most successful Sonic film to date.
- It's a benchmark that could set the expectations for future installments, including the recently announced fourth Sonic film.
Sonic 3 now the second-highest grossing film based on a video game
The third Sonic film grosses $462 million worldwide to become the top live-action video game adaptation of all time.
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By the numbers: Sonic 3 earned $3 million in its seventh weekend, bringing its domestic total to $230 million.
- Internationally, the third film added another $7 million this weekend from 65 overseas markets, bringing its international total to $232 million.
Meanwhile, Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King took in $6 million domestically (down -29%), pushing its total to $229 million.
- Worldwide, Mufasa has reached $653 million, including a $423 million international total after adding $11 million this weekend.
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