‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Tops ‘Rise of Gru’ as Global Gross Hits $941 Million

Overview

• The film earned $6.6 million in North America over its sixth weekend, down 45.5%, pushing its domestic total to $412.1 million and placing it within a few million of Toy Story 3’s $415 million benchmark for 10th all time among animated films.
• Overseas markets added about $14.8 million in the same frame, bringing the international cume to $529.1 million across 81 markets.
• The worldwide total now stands at $941.2 million, edging past Minions: The Rise of Gru’s $940.5 million to rank seventh among animated releases in the post‑COVID era.
• The movie remains in wide release but shed 344 U.S. theaters during the week, and its sixth Friday brought in $1.5 million as it slipped out of the domestic top five.
• Industry tracking cited in the reports projects the global total could cross $950 million soon and may approach $1.0–$1.1 billion if current week‑to‑week declines hold.