The third film in the series, Sonic the
Hedgehog 3, recently surpassed $100M
at the international box office, and has earned over $187M domestically for a cumulative worldwide
gross to-date of over $312M
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 5,
2025 /CNW/ -- Paramount Pictures today announced
that its Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise, based on the
SEGA video game, has surpassed $1B in
total box office receipts worldwide, as Sonic the Hedgehog 3
continues to draw audiences to theatres across the globe.
Released in February 2020 and
April 2022, respectively, Sonic
the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 earned a combined
$725.2M globally and generated
$181M in consumer spending from home
entertainment rentals and purchases. Last April, the spinoff series
"Knuckles" debuted on Paramount +, earning over 11M total global hours in its first 28 days
streaming, making it the #1 Kids & Family series ever in terms
of hours on the platform.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 released theatrically last month to
an "A" CinemaScore and boasts a franchise-best Certified
Fresh 86% Rotten Tomatoes critics' score
(tying it for #1 as the best-reviewed video game film adaptation of
all time), and a franchise-best 96% Verified Hot
Popcornmeter score, earning over $312M globally to-date. The film opened to #1 at
the domestic box office, followed by the franchise's biggest
international opening, with just 84% of the international footprint
the following week. On a like-for-like basis, including
previews, for the same group of markets this result was 83%
ahead of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The movie also
reached $100M in international box
office gross more quickly than its predecessors.
The latest film in the series features the return of the
original cast, including Jim Carrey
as Dr. Robotnik. The film stars Carrey, Ben
Schwartz, Krysten Ritter,
Lee Majdoub, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen
O'Shaughnessey, Alyla Browne, James
Wolk with James Marsden,
Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba and Keanu
Reeves. It is directed by Jeff
Fowler, who has directed all three films in the series, with
a screenplay by Pat Casey &
Josh Miller and John Whittington, story by Pat Casey & Josh
Miller, and produced by Neal H.
Moritz, Toby Ascher,
Toru Nakahara, and Hitoshi Okuno.
In the film, Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a
powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers
unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities
outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely
alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
Recently, the studio announced that development is underway for
a fourth installment of the Sonic the Hedgehog film series.
Said Moritz and Ascher, "We are so overjoyed with the amazing
response to the Sonic the Hedgehog films from
audiences and fans around the world and are proud to be part of the
incredible, world-class filmmaking team that has come together to
build this franchise. We make these movies for the fans; and their
passion, support and love for these characters is what drives us
every day to continue creating the fast, funny, and action-packed
stories that make up the
ever-expanding Sonic Universe."
Said Paramount Pictures President & CEO Brian Robbins, "The Sonic the Hedgehog
franchise has become an unstoppable cultural force with limitless
potential. Congratulations to our partners at SEGA, our filmmaking
team, including Neal, Toby, and Jeff, who have revolutionized the
heights that Sonic can reach, and the legions of loyal and devoted
fans who have helped guide us every step of the way. As each
chapter of Sonic's adventures continues to raise the bar, we're
incredibly proud and excited to continue delivering stories and
characters that resonate with audiences around the world."
About Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and
distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount Global
(NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment
company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences
worldwide. Paramount Pictures has some of the most powerful brands
in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount
Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include
Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio
Group.
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