Overview
- The film added $16.8 million on Monday, pushing its domestic total to $207.6 million after six days and becoming 2026’s fastest release to clear $200 million, according to Deadline and Comscore figures reported Tuesday.
- Across its first five days, the sequel earned about $190.8 million in the U.S. and roughly $372.6 million worldwide, marking the year’s biggest U.S. debut and the second‑largest global opening for both a video‑game adaptation and an Illumination title.
- Reviews split sharply from audience reaction, with Rotten Tomatoes showing about 41–42% from critics versus 89% from viewers and an A‑ CinemaScore, a mix that helped keep families turning out in large numbers.
- Major chains said the Easter corridor set house records, with AMC and Cinemark citing a surge in food and retail sales led by Mario‑themed items like AMC’s Yoshi popcorn bucket and Cinemark’s branded snacks.
- The movie opened Wednesday across roughly 4,252 North American theaters including IMAX screens to capture the holiday window, and Japan’s late‑April launch is expected to add further box‑office lift.