After a month in theaters, is racing into premium video-on-demand for families to watch at home. The third entry in the popular Sonic the Hedgehog franchise features the titular blue hedgehog, voiced by Ben Schwartz, going up against fan-favorite Shadow the Hedgehog, voiced by Keanu Reeves, and Jim Carrey, pulling double duty as both Ivan and Gerald Robotnik. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was one of the big films of the holiday season, and after a solid performance at the box office, it will soon be available to watch at home.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3's official X account revealed that . The sequel will be arriving on digital platforms like Fandango, Prime Video, and Apple one month and a day after the movie opened in theaters on Dec. 20, 2024. No date has been announced for Sonic the Hedgehog 3's streaming debut on Paramount+. Meanwhile, fans will be able to purchase physical copies starting Apr. 15, 2025.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 built on the positive audience word of mouth from its predecessors and is currently the ninth highest-grossing movie of 2024 with $218 million at the domestic box office, outgrossing titles like Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, Kung Fu Panda 4, and Bad Boys Ride or Die. The film also surpassed the domestic gross of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, making it the highest-grossing installment in the video game movie franchise. With Sonic 3 getting the best reviews of the franchise and $422 million worldwide, it is no wonder that Paramount Pictures is already working on Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for a 2027 release date.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3's decision to be available on premium video-on-demand (PVOD) just 31 days after its theatrical release might seem puzzling to some, but it speaks to how the window between theaters and streaming has drastically shrunk from the days when fans would normally wait three months. While Disney films like Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine waited about 100 days before being available for rental or purchase, studios like Paramount, Universal, and Warner Bros. have put some of their biggest movies on digital within a month of opening in theaters. Paramount Pictures likely stands to make more money on Sonic 3 now through digital rentals and purchases than from theaters, which are now entitled to a bigger cut of ticket sales as the movie continues its theatrical run.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is slowing down at the box office, and despite beating Mufasa: The Lion King on opening weekend, the Disney photorealistic animated movie is starting to make headlines as its business grew over the holidays and could potentially pass Sonic 3 on the domestic box office chart. With $591 million worldwide, Mufasa is already well ahead of its blue, lightning-quick competitor at the box office. Meanwhile, the family audience competition is also set to heat up as Dog Man opens in theaters on Jan. 31, 2025. The focus will now be on making Sonic 3 a must-watch for families at home, available soon for purchase on digital platforms.
- December 20, 2024
- Ben Schwartz , Jim Carrey , Keanu Reeves , Idris Elba , Colleen O'Shaughnessey , Krysten Ritter , James Marsden , Tika Sumpter , Alyla Browne , Lee Majdoub , Natasha Rothwell , Shemar Moore , Adam Pally , Tom Butler , James Wolk , Jorma Taccone , Cristo Fernández , Sofia Pernas , Brett Tutor , Richard Sutton , Will Austin , Barry Calvert , Brendan Murphy , Toru Nakahara
