“Super Mario Galaxy Movie Shatters Box Office Records”
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has made a remarkable impact at the box office, amassing $372.5 million globally. This places it as the second highest-grossing film in the Nintendo franchise, just behind the Super Mario Bros movie that earned $387.8 million earlier this year.
Box Office Performance Overview
During its opening weekend, the sequel garnered impressive numbers from both domestic and international markets. It reached $182.4 million from 80 overseas territories spread across more than 23,500 locations and 54,000 screens. In North America, it collected $190 million from Wednesday to Easter, including $130.9 million from Friday to Sunday.
Key Box Office Records
The success of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie can be highlighted through several significant records:
- Biggest global opening at the box office for 2026 as of April 5.
- Only animated franchise with two titles opening over $350 million globally.
- Fifth highest global opening for an animated film, behind Zootopia 2, Moana 2, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
- Second highest global opening for Illumination, trailing only The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
- Fifth biggest global opening for a Universal film, behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Fate of the Furious, and Jurassic World.
Domestic and International Highlights
- Biggest opening of 2026 year-to-date.
- Fourth largest 5-day opening ever, behind Moana 2, Super Mario Bros, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
- Second highest 3-day domestic opening for Illumination, behind only The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
- Biggest 3-day domestic opening since Wicked: For Good.
- Only animated franchise, joining Shrek, Toy Story, and Minions, with two titles opening over $100 million in three days.
International Performance
- Biggest MPA International opening weekend of 2026.
- Only animated franchise to have two titles open over $170 million internationally.
- Second biggest international opening for an Illumination film.
- Second highest international opening for a video game adaptation.
According to Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore Head of Marketplace Trends, the film benefits from robust brand recognition and the goodwill generated by the success of the earlier film. This strong start may lead to even higher revenues as it progresses through April and into the pivotal summer movie season.
