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Jack in the Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ stays on top

Universal Pictures said the sequel is the biggest MPA title of 2026 and trails only China’s Pegasus 3 in year-to-date global grosses.

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reached $628.7M globally in its second weekend, earning $308.1M domestically and $320.6M internationally across 82 territories.
  • Standing as the biggest MPA title of 2026, the sequel ranks second year-to-date behind China's Pegasus at $645.1M, positioning it as a major commercial force.
  • Surpassing lifetime earnings of Aladdin, Minecraft, and Kung Fu Panda 4, the film demonstrates broad global appeal across multiple territories and demographics.
  • Analysts project the film could reach $700M worldwide by next weekend, building momentum before the summer movie season begins in earnest.
  • Upcoming releases in Japan on April 24 and South Korea on April 29 will expand the film's global footprint across key Asian markets.
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Super Mario Galaxy: The film remains for the second consecutive week as the leader of the world box office, after reaching a total revenue of 628 million dollars, which positions it as the greatest cinematic success of 2026, according to data from Box Office Mojo.

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Animation “Super Mario Galaxy: The Film” remained in the lead of the tickets

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The film critics were not rivals for Mario. Despite a torrent of negative reviews (“great disappointment”, “foolisher than a stone”, “seeing it is torture”), Super Mario Galaxy: the film, by Illumination Entertainment, raised about $190 million on its first weekend since its premiere on April 1, according to Comscore, which tracks film attendance data. Super Mario Galaxy: the film, an animation sequel whose production cost about $110 million, ra…

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WMBD broke the news in Peoria, United States on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
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