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Super Mario Galaxy: Biggest Opening Day Ever
4 Apr
Summary
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie achieved the year's biggest opening day.
- It is projected to surpass $129 million domestically this weekend.
- Globally, the film is expected to gross over $370 million this weekend.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has made a colossal debut, securing the biggest opening day of 2026 at the U.S. box office with $48.3 million on Friday alone. This animated sequel is projected to dominate its opening weekend, with domestic earnings anticipated to exceed $129 million.
Globally, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is poised for a massive opening weekend, with projections indicating a gross of over $370 million. This would establish it as the year's highest-grossing Hollywood film, narrowly trailing the Chinese comedy Pegasus 3. The original Super Mario film also achieved significant success in 2023.
Despite its box office triumph, critical reception for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been mixed. Reviewers have noted a lack of substantial plot and memorable characters, with some critics describing the film as a series of loosely connected explosions. The voice cast includes Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Donald Glover, Glen Powell, Brie Larson, and Issa Rae.
