Illumination, Nintendo and Universal's Super Mario Galaxy Movie is expected to gross $60 million to $70 million in its second weekend at the U.S. box office. The figure marks a 47% to 54% decline from its $131.7 million three-day opening. Featuring voices by Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black and Glen Powell, the film retains all its IMAX and premium large format screens.
The animated feature continues to draw audiences despite a front-loaded performance. Projections place its sophomore frame behind the 2023 Super Mario Bros. film's $92.3 million second weekend, which ranks as the second-best ever for an animated movie after Inside Out 2's $101.2 million. Word-of-mouth stands at 62% definite recommend, solid but below the prior film's 82% rating. Super Mario Bros. nonetheless exceeded expectations in its holdout frame, as Deadline reported on its performance.
