Overview
- Reports published Sunday show The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reached roughly $1.0 billion worldwide in its tenth weekend, making it the first film of 2026 to hit the milestone.
- Box-office tallies put the film at about $428.5 million in North America and $571.5 million in international markets, according to Box Office Mojo and industry outlets.
- Produced for an estimated $110 million, the sequel’s revenue implies strong profitability for Universal and Illumination because its production cost was modest relative to its box-office returns.
- The film reached the milestone more slowly than the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie, followed a compressed release window that included paid digital (PVOD) availability starting May 19 and has drawn mixed reviews from critics.
- Combined with the 2023 entry, the two Super Mario films have pushed the franchise past about $2.3 billion, and Illumination has dated an untitled Nintendo project for April 12, 2028, a scheduling sign of more theatrical Nintendo work though no new sequel has been formally announced.