Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is projected to hit $462million at the global box office, making it the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation ever.

  • It also claims the top spot for the highest-grossing live-action video game film and the biggest entry in the Sonic franchise.

Why it matters: The strong performance of Sonic 3 reinforces the growing success of the Sonic movie franchise, and Hollywood's video game adaptations.

By the numbers: The film is expected to add $3 million domestically in its seventh weekend, bringing its U.S. total to $230 million.

  • International box office projections stand at $232 million.