Spoiler warning for Sonic the Hedgehog 3's post-credits scenes The film's success doesn't appear to have come as a surprise to Paramount because the studio greenlit a fourth entry

In a press release, SEGA announced that the Sonic the Hedgehog film series has now hit the $1 billion milestone in global revenue. The announcement was made by SEGA President and COO, Representative Director Shuji Utsumi, that the Sonic the Hedgehog film series has now grossed over $1 billion ( (¥157B) in the global box office.

The Lion King, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3, are continuing to dominate at the global box office well into 2025. The franchise blockbusters have already taken in large sums at the worldwide box office but they have each recently passed new milestones.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has officially overtaken both of its predecessors at the global box office to become the highest grossing film in the trilogy.

Harbin' continued its reign atop the South Korean box office with a weekend take of $2 million and a total of $27 million.

The "Sonic" movies brought great success to both Sega and Paramount, and the recently premiered third film proves how bankable it is for both lovers of the games and anyone seeking out a fun film to watch.

As it's early January, we are still largely in holdover mode. But that shouldn't discount the performance of those movies that released at the end of last year and are still doing solid business. Among them are Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King and Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3.