Illumination, Nintendo and Universal's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned $18.7 million on Friday, projecting a $71 million three-day weekend and a domestic total of $310.1 million by Sunday. The animated sequel, featuring voices from Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Charlie Day and Anya Taylor-Joy, held strong with a 46% drop from its opening. Other releases like Universal's You, Me & Tuscany opened to an estimated $8.3 million.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continued its impressive run into its second weekend at 4,284 theaters. Friday's $18.7 million take marks a 46% decline from the previous week, positioning it for the seventh-best second weekend ever for an animated film. It trails records set by Inside Out 2, the original Super Mario Bros. from 2023, Frozen 2, Incredibles 2, Finding Dory and Shrek 2. Producers Chris Meledandri and the voice cast have propelled the film past $239 million in nine days, with $300 million already in sight at the lower end of projections between $60 million and $70 million for the weekend. It retains all IMAX and premium large format screens. Amazon MGM Studios' Project Hail Mary followed in second place with $6.3 million Friday and a projected $25.5 million three-day total at 3,817 theaters, a 20% drop. The film, approaching $257.5 million cumulative, trails Oppenheimer's trajectory at the same point but shows steady legs into its fourth weekend. Universal's romantic comedy You, Me & Tuscany, starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, debuted with $3.2 million Friday—including $75,000 from previews—for an $8.3 million opening at 3,151 theaters. Produced by Will Packer for $18 million, it earned higher audience scores of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to 68% from critics. A24's The Drama, with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, eyes $7.6 million to $8 million in its second weekend, while Disney/Pixar's Hoppers hit $157 million in its sixth frame.
