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Mario Movie 2 Soars to $188M Domestic Opening!
4 Apr
Summary
- Super Mario Galaxy Movie eyes $188M 5-day domestic opening.
- Franchise joins elite group with multiple $100M+ opening weekends.
- Mexico leads international markets with $29.1M 5-day opening.
Universal/Illumination's "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" is poised for a massive $188 million 5-day domestic opening weekend. This performance is expected to contribute to a $370 million global debut, with a Japanese release on April 24 still to come. The film's strong start positions it to be the first movie of 2026 to surpass $1 billion at the box office.
The "Mario" franchise now joins "Shrek," "Despicable Me," and "Frozen" as the only animated series to achieve multiple $100 million-plus opening weekends. Globally, "Super Mario Galaxy" is nearing the $377 million opening of its predecessor, "Super Mario Bros."
Internationally, Mexico emerged as the top market with a $29.1 million 5-day opening, marking the fourth highest opening for a Hollywood film in the country. Other strong international performances came from the U.K., Germany, France, and Spain, all exceeding $10 million for their opening weekends.
