SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 "Best Video Game Movie Ever"

‘Sonic 3’ Speeds to $62 Million Debut, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Gets Trampled With $35 Million

While everyone is focused on big films like Wicked, Mufasa: The Lion King, and Nosferatu, there's another major holiday release that deserves attention: Sonic 3. The third installment of the beloved franchise featuring the blue hedgehog hits theaters on December 20, and it's set to surpass all expectations.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has already surged to the top of the box office charts, overshadowing Mufasa: The Lion King during its opening weekend.

Despite the franchise's previous successes with audiences and critics alike, the reception on Rotten Tomatoes has been a pleasant surprise. Sonic 3 debuted with an impressive 88% positive rating, making it the highest-rated film of the trilogy and one of the best video game adaptations in cinematic history.

What do the critics say about Sonic 3?

But what do critics say about Sonic 3? Let’s take a look at some of the key reviews:

"Loud, chaotic and often corny, with a visual style that can only be described as "retina-searing," but the script by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington is funny, punny and doesn't take itself too seriously."-Katie Walsh,Tribune News Service

“Setting aside the frenetic action and zany comedy, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has heart and is aware that it doesn’t always ‘have to go fast’, occasionally slowing down the pace to ensure we care about these characters while presenting its themes with touching sincerity” – Robert Kojder, Flickering Myth

“If they gave awards for the best performance of Jim Carrey playing Jim Carrey alongside another Jim Carrey in a video game franchise about a blue hedgehog, it would be a sure candidate” – Neil Pond, Neil’s Entertainment Picks

“Sonic the Hedgehog 3 defies the rule of diminishing returns of sequels by leveraging the strengths of the first two movies to deliver a fun family film perfect for Christmas” – Richard Crouse

“It allows Carrey to be Carrey in every sense, and he delights in doing so as much as we enjoy watching him. It allows us to completely escape for 109 minutes and laugh the entire time” – Mark Hughes, Forbes

Sonic has established itself as a promising new film franchise for Paramount, with the first two movies raking in a combined $725 million at the global box office and generating over $180 million in consumer spending from home entertainment rentals and digital purchases. Based on the popular Sega video game series, the franchise appeals to a wide audience, including younger and older females, younger and older males, and families. “The series is doing everything right.” says David A. Gross, head of the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research.