‘Success is just a big budget’—Fans poke fun as ‘Sonic 3’ crosses $400M globally on a $122M budget

Sonic 3 has officially crossed $400 million across the globe, a far cry from its budget of $122 million. The movie has now broken records to become the franchise’s highest-grossing film, beating its predecessor's $405 million. Deadline has also reported that out of that, around $206 million is from 64 offshore markets.

News of the same has since broken out on X, drawing hilarious reactions. Some users joked that $122 million was a small price to pay for such a high success, while others quipped that the success is what makes the film so high-budget. Keep on reading to see some of the funniest reactions we found across the internet.

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Pay heed to the words of this wise man, for he looks like he knows what he is saying:

One user may have been dissing the film, noting that $400 million is a far cry from the $600 million people expected:

Check out what this one user joked about the studio watching the movie doing so well, they're already in the studio for the fourth part:

This one user may not have used his words, but in one single GIF, he apparently took full credit for the success of the film:

Check out how this one user feels about others reacting positively to Sonic 3:

One user visibly could not put their excitement into words. They decided to pull out their computers and just slam the keys instead:

Check out how this one user called on the world to help push the film to $500 million via this hilarious GIF:

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For those interested in watching Sonic 3 themselves and lending a hand in driving up its profits, here's the synopsis:

"Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite to battle Shadow, a mysterious new enemy with powers unlike anything they've faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, they seek out an unlikely alliance to stop Shadow and protect the planet."

In Sonic 3, Project Shadow has one mission only: to destroy the world. The team will have to try and intervene, but his powers may be too strong for them. Head on to the closest cinemas near you to find out what happens next!