Key Highlights
- Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie launched with a staggering $372.5 million in worldwide ticket sales, setting 2026’s box office record.
- North American theaters generated $130.9 million during the Easter three-day period across more than 4,000 locations.
- Comcast (CMCSA), Universal Pictures’ parent corporation, secured the top position in both domestic and international markets.
- Cinema revenues year-to-date reached $2.05 billion, representing a 26% increase compared to 2025’s comparable timeframe.
- Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary maintained second place with $30.7 million in its third frame, accumulating $420.7 million globally.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie achieved a remarkable $372.5 million global premiere weekend, establishing itself as the most successful theatrical launch since Avatar: Fire and Ash arrived in December 2025.
Comcast’s Universal Pictures released the animated feature across over 4,000 cinema locations throughout the United States and Canada. The per-screen average reached $30,795 — an impressive figure considering the prevalence of discounted children’s admission prices.
Domestic receipts for the Easter three-day period totaled $130.9 million. Industry tracker Comscore projects the film will accumulate $190.1 million domestically across its first five days of release.
Overseas territories contributed an additional $182.4 million. This combined performance substantially surpasses other 2026 theatrical releases.
Roth analyst Eric Handler projected first-week earnings between $160 million and $200 million for the Wednesday-to-Sunday window, noting Mario’s position as a premier gaming franchise with more than 430 million units sold globally.
The production reunites the primary talent behind the 2023 predecessor, including producers Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto, directing team Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, plus voice actors Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Pratt, Jack Black, and Keegan-Michael Key.
The inaugural Super Mario Bros. Movie generated $204 million domestically during its initial five-day run in 2023, ultimately accumulating $1.36 billion in worldwide revenues.
Broader Industry Momentum
The Galaxy Movie’s premiere elevated the weekend’s combined domestic top 10 earnings to $195.7 million. This performance pushed theatrical revenues for the year to $2.05 billion, reflecting a 26% surge versus the equivalent 2025 period, according to Comscore data.
Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary retained second position during its third weekend with $30.7 million. The Ryan Gosling-led science fiction thriller now stands at $217.2 million domestically and $420.7 million internationally. Mexican audiences alone contributed $119.4 million to its overseas performance.
A24’s The Drama entered at third place with $14.4 million spanning 3,087 venues. The R-rated romantic comedy featuring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson has already recovered its production costs during opening weekend, including $28 million from combined international sales.
Additional Weekend Results
Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers collected another $5.8 million during its fifth weekend, elevating domestic earnings to $149.6 million. The animated film’s worldwide total now stands at approximately $332.2 million, securing its position among 2026’s top three releases globally.
Universal’s Reminders of Him completed the top five with $2.2 million.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary collectively generated approximately $192.6 million of the weekend’s $195.7 million domestic top 10 aggregate.
