Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits $1 billion global box office

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" has become the first film of 2026 to surpass $1 billion in global box office revenue, achieving the milestone during its tenth weekend in theaters. The animated sequel, released by Universal Pictures in partnership with Illumination and Nintendo on April 1, has earned approximately $428.5 million domestically and $571.5 million internationally for a worldwide total just over $1 billion.

This success solidifies the film as the highest-grossing movie of the year so far, though it trails its 2023 predecessor, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," which grossed over $1.35 billion worldwide. Combined, the two films have pushed the Super Mario film franchise past $2.3 billion in cumulative global ticket sales, ranking it as the ninth-highest-grossing animated franchise. The top spot is held by the "Despicable Me" franchise, also from Illumination and Universal, with $5.64 billion from six films.

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" opened strongly, earning $190 million in its first five days in the United States and holding the number one position globally for three consecutive weekends. Its continued performance, despite a gradual decline from the top of the charts,...