The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has become the first film of 2026 to reach $1 billion in global box office earnings.
The achievement marks a significant milestone for the animated feature based on the popular Nintendo video game series. Published reports confirm the total surpassed the threshold as of June 7, 2026. This makes it the earliest such success for any release in the current year.
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Universal's Super Mario Galaxy Movie grossed $152.1 million worldwide in its second weekend, pushing its global cumulative total to $629 million. The animated sequel now stands as the highest-grossing MPA release of 2026, trailing only China's Pegasus 3. It is projected to reach $700 million next weekend.
Illumination and Universal's Super Mario Galaxy Movie debuted to a record $372.5 million globally over its opening weekend, including $190 million in North America over five days and $182.4 million internationally. The animated sequel broke numerous box office records, marking the biggest opening of 2026 so far. It trails only its 2023 predecessor in several key metrics.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned $35 million in its third domestic weekend, bringing its total to $355.2 million and the franchise past $2 billion worldwide. Lee Cronin's The Mummy opened to $13 million domestically and $34 million globally. Project Hail Mary added $20.4 million in its fifth weekend for a $285 million domestic cume.
Universal Pictures' Spanish release calendar has revealed an untitled event film from Illumination and Nintendo scheduled for April 2028. The listing appears shortly after the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It aligns with prior copyright filings hinting at a Donkey Kong animated spinoff.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features Princess Daisy and Fox McCloud in its post-credits scenes, alongside numerous cameos from Super Smash Bros. characters. Fox McCloud, voiced by Glen Powell, plays a key role aiding Mario and his allies in space. The film includes 13 references to Smash Bros. fighters plus one additional in the credits.