Overview
- After a $34 million launch on Wednesday, the film added $24.6 million on Thursday to reach $59.1 million domestically through two days, setting the best April Wednesday and the biggest opening day of 2026.
- Universal projects $128.2 million for the three-day weekend and $186 million across five days, with some exhibitors forecasting as high as $190–$200 million by Sunday.
- Early overseas play is robust, with at least $175 million expected internationally for opening frames and a worldwide total projected around $360–$375 million.
- Audience response is strong — about 90% on Rotten Tomatoes with an A- CinemaScore — even as critics hover around the low 40s, echoing the first film’s critics-versus-fans split.
- A reported $110 million budget and wide family appeal, plus cross-franchise nods that tee up future Nintendo films, position the sequel for outsized profits ahead of Japan’s April 24 release.