‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Just Broke a Rare Box Office Record
Summary
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” released in 2026, became the first film to earn over $1 billion at the 2026 box office in its tenth weekend. It is now the highest-earning film of the year and the second-highest-grossing video game movie ever, making the Super Mario franchise one of the most profitable animated series.Key Facts
- “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” crossed $1 billion in box office sales in 2026.
- It was released on April 1, 2026, by Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal.
- The movie is the top-grossing film of 2026 by more than $100 million.
- It ranks second among video game movies worldwide, after “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” which earned $1.3 billion globally.
- Together, both Super Mario movies have earned $2 billion total and rank ninth among the highest-grossing animated franchises.
- The Super Mario franchise has surpassed the “Madagascar” series in total earnings with just two films.
- Universal plans more big releases in 2026, including new movies from Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan, and a “Minions & Monsters” film.
- A third Super Mario movie is expected to be released around 2028.
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