{"id":89333,"date":"2025-01-06T23:55:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T23:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/06\/the-sonic-movies-have-now-made-over-a-billion-dollars\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T23:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T23:55:33","slug":"the-sonic-movies-have-now-made-over-a-billion-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/06\/the-sonic-movies-have-now-made-over-a-billion-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sonic Movies Have Now Made Over A Billion Dollars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 fuSEnv align--bleed js_marquee-assetfigure\" id=\"\" data-id=\"b0661edf615f231e63afc9fdc4d9eb27\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/b0661edf615f231e63afc9fdc4d9eb27\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" data-height=\"720\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-alt=\"An image shows Sonic running. \" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-2 fDJNBs has-data img-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"max-width:1280px\" data-alt=\"An image shows Sonic running. \" data-link-reference=\"\" data-link-target=\"\" data-syndicationrights=\"true\" data-imagerights=\"other-license\" data-hide=\"false\" data-hidecredit=\"false\"><span class=\"sc-1eow4w5-0 knmQPh js_lightbox-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.3%\" class=\"sc-1eow4w5-3 hGpdBg\"><picture class=\"sc-epkw7d-0 diKDHf\"><source media=\"(max-width: 37.31em)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/image\/upload\/c_fit,q_60,w_645\/b0661edf615f231e63afc9fdc4d9eb27.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 37.37em)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/image\/upload\/c_fit,q_60,w_1315\/b0661edf615f231e63afc9fdc4d9eb27.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An image shows Sonic running. \" data-chomp-id=\"b0661edf615f231e63afc9fdc4d9eb27\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-height=\"720\" data-alt=\"An image shows Sonic running. \" data-anim-src=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/image\/upload\/c_fit,q_60,w_645\/b0661edf615f231e63afc9fdc4d9eb27.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-7s1ndr-0 fPOdhF no-caption\">Image<!-- -->: <!-- -->Paramount \/ Sega<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-id=\"b0661edf615f231e63afc9fdc4d9eb27\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/b0661edf615f231e63afc9fdc4d9eb27\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" data-height=\"720\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-alt=\"An image shows Sonic running. \" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" class=\"js_recommend\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-r43lxo-1 cwnrYD\">\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"><span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-hedgehog-3-review-shadow-keanu-reeves-jim-carrey-1851726797?_gl=1*11c72tt*_ga*MzQzNjkwNDM2LjE2NDY2NjQ1NzQ.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTczNjIwMDkyMy4yNDQuMC4xNzM2MjAwOTIzLjYwLjAuMA..&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-hedgehog-3-review-shadow-keanu-reeves-jim-carrey-1851726797?_gl=1*11c72tt*_ga*MzQzNjkwNDM2LjE2NDY2NjQ1NzQ.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTczNjIwMDkyMy4yNDQuMC4xNzM2MjAwOTIzLjYwLjAuMA..\"><em>Sonic the Hedgehog 3<\/em><\/a><\/span> hit theaters late last month and has already grossed more than $300 million worldwide, pushing the film series based on Sega\u2019s popular video games past the one-billion mark and making it one of Paramount\u2019s biggest ongoing franchises.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-1 gRtQsx\">\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-0 dccRTD instream-native-video instream-permalink instream-native-video--mobile\">\n<div class=\"sc-1h0epat-0 crfeiW\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-4 kDKXjm video-html5-playlist\" data-playlist=\"195624,196395,196049\" data-current=\"195624\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-0 hAZDOz video-html5-loaded\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-1 jShsAa video-html5-player\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-0 ldLvgq video-html5 autoplay muted mobile\" data-video-id=\"195624\" data-monetizable=\"true\" data-position=\"sidebar\" data-video-title=\"The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck: August 2023 Edition\" data-video-blog-id=\"9\" data-video-network=\"kotaku\" data-video-duration=\"279\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-2 emBeiF video-top-bar\">\n<p>The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck: August 2023 Edition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><video disablepictureinpicture=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" preload=\"none\" style=\"max-height:none\"><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/195624\/195624_240p.mp4\" label=\"240p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/195624\/195624_480p.mp4\" label=\"480p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/195624\/195624_720p.mp4\" label=\"720p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/195624\/195624_1080p.mp4\" label=\"1080p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><track kind=\"captions\" label=\"English\" src=\"https:\/\/kinja.com\/api\/videoupload\/caption\/21125.vtt\" srclang=\"en\"\/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">On January 5, <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/paramount-pictures-announces-sonic-the-hedgehog-film-franchise-zooms-past-1-billion-in-worldwide-box-office-gross-302342398.html&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/paramount-pictures-announces-sonic-the-hedgehog-film-franchise-zooms-past-1-billion-in-worldwide-box-office-gross-302342398.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paramount Pictures put out a press release<\/a><\/span> confirming that the live-action <em>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em> film franchise has now made over $1 billion at the box office. That means it\u2019s made more than <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.the-numbers.com\/movies\/franchises#franchise_overview=p2:od4&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-numbers.com\/movies\/franchises#franchise_overview=p2:od4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Halloween, Paranormal Activity, <\/em>and <em>A Quiet Place<\/em><\/a><\/span><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">For Paramount, <em>Sonic <\/em>has become a very important franchise at a time when the studio has struggled to squeeze massive blockbusters out of past winners, like <em>Transformers <\/em>and <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;http:\/\/Halloween, Paranormal Activity and A Quiet Place&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"http:\/\/Halloween, Paranormal Activity and A Quiet Place\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Star Trek<\/em><\/a><\/span>. So it\u2019s not shocking that as <em>Sonic<\/em> crosses the 1-billion-dollar mark, <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-4-sequel-confirmed-paramount-2027-sega-release-1851725410?_gl=1*9uj25e*_ga*MzQzNjkwNDM2LjE2NDY2NjQ1NzQ.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTczNjIwMDkyMy4yNDQuMC4xNzM2MjAwOTIzLjYwLjAuMA..&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-4-sequel-confirmed-paramount-2027-sega-release-1851725410?_gl=1*9uj25e*_ga*MzQzNjkwNDM2LjE2NDY2NjQ1NzQ.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTczNjIwMDkyMy4yNDQuMC4xNzM2MjAwOTIzLjYwLjAuMA..\">Paramount is already working on a sequel<\/a><\/span>. The next movie is reportedly arriving in 2027. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"> \u201cThe <em>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em> franchise has become an unstoppable cultural force with limitless potential,\u201d said Paramount Pictures President &amp; CEO Brian Robbins. \u201cCongratulations to our partners at SEGA, our filmmaking team&#8230;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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">It feels like a lifetime ago when the first<em> Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em> film teaser hit the web and we all got to see <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-movie-first-trailer-ugly-design-delay-redesign-1851446390&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-movie-first-trailer-ugly-design-delay-redesign-1851446390\">that original, ugly CG Sonic<\/a><\/span> that was so monstrous, fans backlashed hard enough to force Paramount and Sega to change the character\u2019s look into something less awful. That first film ended up making $319 million at the box office. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">In 2022, <em>Sonic 2<\/em> hit theaters, receiving better reviews and making over $400 million. <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/knuckles-review-paramount-plus-episodes-season-one-1851423404&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/knuckles-review-paramount-plus-episodes-season-one-1851423404\">There was a <em>Knuckles <\/em>spin-off TV show in early 2024<\/a><\/span>, but nobody talks about that. Then finally, in December, Paramount released <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-hedgehog-3-4-post-credits-amy-rose-metal-shadow-1851726285?_gl=1*1g5z0n7*_ga*MzQzNjkwNDM2LjE2NDY2NjQ1NzQ.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTczNjIwMDkyMy4yNDQuMS4xNzM2MjAxMjAwLjYwLjAuMA..&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-hedgehog-3-4-post-credits-amy-rose-metal-shadow-1851726285?_gl=1*1g5z0n7*_ga*MzQzNjkwNDM2LjE2NDY2NjQ1NzQ.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTczNjIwMDkyMy4yNDQuMS4xNzM2MjAxMjAwLjYwLjAuMA..\"><em>Sonic the Hedgehog 3,<\/em><\/a><\/span> which is one of the highest-rated video game movies in history and has already made more money than the first film in just about two weeks. Pretty good for a hedgehog that runs really fast. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"> .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/sonic-3-live-action-sega-movie-1-billion-box-office-1851733653\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Paramount \/ Sega Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hit theaters late last month and has already grossed more than $300 million worldwide, pushing the film<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":89334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89333\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}