Sonic movie franchise raises over $1 billion!

Something that I always say is perfect is the combination of a good production with a knowledgeable fan of the work. If you have these two in balance, it is unlikely that things will go wrong, for several reasons that I could talk about at another time.

However, the Sonic movies managed to have these two points and boost the film industry about games, so much so that it grossed billions of dollars globally!

The box office numbers for the Sonic movies have been increasing more and more, and reaching the $1 billion mark happened shortly after Christmas, with the release of the third film, with the fourth film, already in development, being announced in the post-credits of the third!

The last film grossed over $187m in the USA, for a worldwide total of $336.3m. It debuted globally with $211.5m in its first week.

The two previous films collectively grossed US$725.2 million globally, after releases in 2020 and 2022, respectively. Additionally, they generated US$181 million in consumer spending on rentals and real estate purchases, while the TV Knuckles spin-off on Paramount+ was the number one children and family series on the platform, with 11 million global hours watched in its first 28 days of streaming.

Sonic 3 was certainly a success, receiving the best reviews of the franchise by critics, aided by the inclusion of Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog.

"We are thrilled with the incredible response to the Sonic movies: The Audience's Film and from fans around the world and we are proud to be part of the amazing team of world-class filmmakers who have come together to build this franchise," said producers Neal H. Moritz and Toby Ascher in a joint statement.

"We make these movies for the fans; and their passion, support, and love for these characters is what motivates us every day to continue creating fast, funny, and action-packed stories that make up the ever-expanding Sonic Universe."

Clearly, the success should continue if Paramount doesn't lose control of the franchise. So far, everything is perfect!