Key Highlights
- Super Mario Galaxy Movie achieved a worldwide opening of $372.5 million, setting the record for 2026’s strongest box office debut.
- Domestic ticket sales reached $130.9 million during the Easter three-day period across more than 4,000 theaters.
- Comcast (CMCSA) subsidiary Universal Pictures secured top rankings in both domestic and international markets.
- Year-to-date theatrical revenues climbed to $2.05 billion, representing a 26% increase over 2025’s comparable period.
- Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary maintained second position with $30.7 million during its third frame, reaching $420.7 million globally.
Comcast (CMCSA) finished Friday’s trading session down 0.43%.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie launched with a worldwide gross of $372.5 million during its inaugural weekend, representing the strongest global theatrical opening since Avatar: Fire and Ash arrived in theaters last December.
Universal Pictures, a division of Comcast, released the animated feature across over 4,000 venues throughout the United States and Canada. The film generated a per-location average of $30,795—an impressive metric considering the predominance of children’s ticket pricing.
Domestic revenue for the Easter three-day period totaled $130.9 million. Comscore projections indicate the first five-day window will deliver approximately $190.1 million in North American ticket sales.
Overseas territories contributed an additional $182.4 million. The combined worldwide launch significantly outperformed other 2026 theatrical releases to date.
Roth analyst Eric Handler projected the film would generate between $160 million and $200 million during its initial Wednesday-to-Sunday run, pointing to Mario’s position as a leading gaming property with more than 430 million units sold across all platforms.
The production brings back the majority of the creative talent from the 2023 predecessor, featuring producers Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto, directing team Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, alongside voice actors Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Pratt, Jack Black, and Keegan-Michael Key.
The 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie launched with $204 million domestically across five days and concluded its theatrical run with $1.36 billion in global receipts.
Industry-Wide Box Office Momentum
The Galaxy Movie launch propelled the weekend’s combined domestic top 10 revenue to $195.7 million. This performance elevated Hollywood’s cumulative 2026 box office to $2.05 billion, marking a 26% gain versus the corresponding 2025 timeframe, according to Comscore data.
Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary remained in second place during its third weekend with $30.7 million. The Ryan Gosling science fiction feature has accumulated $217.2 million domestically and $420.7 million worldwide. International markets contributed significantly, with Mexico alone accounting for $119.4 million.
A24’s The Drama entered in third position with $14.4 million from 3,087 locations. The R-rated romantic comedy featuring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson surpassed its production costs during opening weekend, adding $28 million from combined international markets.
Additional Weekend Box Office Results
Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers added $5.8 million in its fifth frame, elevating domestic receipts to $149.6 million. Worldwide, the animated title has collected an estimated $332.2 million, ranking among 2026’s top three global performers.
Universal’s Reminders of Him completed the top five bracket with $2.2 million.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary combined for approximately $192.6 million of the weekend’s $195.7 million domestic top 10 aggregate total.
