After opening with a $25 million lead,Sonic the Hedgehog 3may not have performed as well as its biggest competitor,Mufasa: The Lion King, but the film has still found success on its way to becoming the highest-grossing entry in the franchise. At the time of writing,Sonic 3has collected $233 million from domestic markets and $238 million from international markets for a worldwide total of $471 million, but the film just crossed a major milestone for one of its stars. The third movie in theSonicfranchise has now passed bothThe MatrixandJohn Wick: Chapter 4to become the third-highest-grossing movie ofKeanu Reeves’ career, now short of onlyThe Matrix Reloaded(2003) andToy Story 4, where Reeves can be heard as the voice of Duke Caboom.
Reeves is something of a franchise veteran; he has his time inThe MatrixandJohn Wickto thank for much of his career box office total. Despite releasing in 1999, the originalMatrixmovie is the fourth highest-grossing movie of Reeves’ career, as the sci-fi epic earned over $466 million at the global box office, which would amount to over $860 million in 2025 when accounted for inflation.John Wick: Chapter 4is the fifth-highest-grossing movie of Reeves career; his final outing as the legendary assassin collected a hefty $440 million worldwide, which also made it the highest-grossing movie in the franchise. His roles as Neo and John Wick inThe Matrix RevolutionsandJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellumalso occupy the sixth and seventh spots on the list, withSpeed(1994) also coming in hot with $283 million.
What’s Next for Keanu Reeves?
Reeves’ performance as Shadow the Hedgehog inSonic 3is still making waves, but he also is attached to star in several projects coming later this year. Reeves will next reprise his role as John Wick and team up withAna de ArmasforBallerina, the spin-off film set inChad Stahelski’s action universe that’s coming to theaters on June 6. He will also be seen alongsideKeke PalmerandSeth Rogenlater this year inGood Fortune, the action comedy written and directed byAziz Ansarithat also starsSandra Oh.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3is still playing in select theaters, and the film is also available to purchase on digital platforms. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and watchSonic the Hedgehog 3onPrime Video.
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