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“Super Mario Galaxy Movie” Delivers Holiday Weekend Records for Theater Chains
Building on franchise momentum, the sequel achieved the year's largest global debut, becoming the second highest-grossing film in the Nintendo franchise.
- Illumination and Universal's 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' secured the biggest global box office opening of 2026 as of April 5, grossing $372.5M worldwide.
- The sequel ranks as the second-highest grossing film in the Nintendo franchise, trailing only 2023's 'Super Mario Bros' which earned $387.8M.
- North American theaters generated $190M over the Wednesday through Easter stretch, while international markets across 80 territories added $182.4M to the global total.
- Comscore Head of Marketplace Trends Paul Dergarabedian expects the film to "level up the box office" throughout April heading into the summer season.
- This performance makes the property the only animated franchise to have two titles open over $350M globally, positioning it ahead of the summer movie season.
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GOSSIP & RUMORS: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally – One America News Network
By LINDSEY BAHRUpdated 8:58 AM PDT, April 5, 2026 Yoshi, voiced by Donald Glover, left, Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, center, and Luigi, voiced by Charlie Day, in a scene from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” (Nintendo and Illumination/Universal Pictures via AP) Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The Illuminatio…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Blasts Off To $372.5 Million Worldwide Opening
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” dominated the box office and proved the critics wrong with a huge $372.5 million global opening! Mario and friends won the box office in multiple markets. In the United States, $190.1 for the five-day opening. $130.9 million of that amount was just this past weekend. Globally, the film brought in $182.4 million from about 80 markets. According to NBC, Mexico was the largest market at $29.1 million, followed by the…
Super Mario Galaxy's film debuted globally with a historic box office revenue and five days since its premiere has raised $372.5 million (mdd), according to figures published by Universal Pictures. The sequel to Illumination and Nintendo has had the most successful premiere in the western film industry since Avatar's third installment: Fire and ash hit theaters in December last year, so it is profiled to be one of the biggest contenders to take …
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