After premiering at the very tail end of the year,Sonic the Hedgehog 3still had no trouble becoming one of 2024’s highest-grossing movies.The film has amassed $207 million from domestic marketsto pair with $179 million internationally, bringing its global cumulative total to $387 million. Thanks to its $207 million in the U.S.,Sonic the Hedgehog 3has helped one of its leading stars,James Marsden’s,career domestic box office total past the $2.5 billion mark. Marsden’s movies have also earned a hefty $2.3 million from foreign markets, bringing his worldwide global total to $4.92 billion, which will likely pass the $5 billion mark before the end ofSonic 3’s run.Sonic the Hedgehog 3is currently the 18th-highest-grossing movie of 2024 at the worldwide box office.
James Marsden largely has his role in Fox’sX-Menfranchise to thank for his $2.5 billion box office total;his performance as Scott Summers/CyclopsinX-Men: The Last Standnetted him $234 million at the domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing movie of his career.The Last Standalso earned an additional $224 million internationally for a global total of $459 million. Marsden also starred in bothX-Men(2000) andX2: X-Men United(2003), which earned $157 million and $214 million, respectively, meaning theX-Menfranchise has contributed over $500 million to Marsden’s $2.5 million domestic total. His role as Tom in all threeSonicfilms is also largely responsible for his impressive box office total, as the debut movie earned $146 million domestically beforethe 2022 sequel hauled in $190 millionin the U.S.
What Projects Does James Marsden Have Coming Up?
Those who are excited about the next James Marsden project don’t have to wait long; theSonicactor has next been tapped to star alongsideSterling K. BrowninParadise, the upcoming Hulu Original political thriller series thatrecently aired its second trailerahead of its January 28 premiere. Marsden will also reunite with hisSonic 3co-starBen SchwartzinMike & Nick & Nick & Alice, the upcoming comedy that’s currently in production but does not yet have an official release date.Vince VaughnandEiza Gonzálezhave also been tapped for roles in the film.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3is still playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for morebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the sequel to the 2022 comedy-adventure movie that featured the Blue Blur and his companions on an adventure to stop Dr. Robotnik from taking over the world. The new film sees the new antagonist Shadow the Hedgehog, arriving to cause trouble for the newly formed trio of heroes, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, as they adjust to their earthly lives.
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