The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has taken the No. 1 spot at the box office both domestically and internationally, opening to an estimated $131.7 million over its three-day weekend and $190.81 million over five days in North America. Internationally, the film pulled in $182.4 million across 80 markets, bringing its global debut to an estimated $372.6 million.
That makes it the biggest opening of 2026 worldwide, and places it among some pretty elite company. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie joins Shrek, Toy Story, and Minions as the only animated franchises to have two films open above $100 million domestically over three days. Globally, it’s the fifth-biggest opening ever for an animated film, trailing only Zootopia 2, Moana 2, Frozen II, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which earned over $1.3 billion during its theatrical run. It also sets a new record as the biggest international opening for a film based on a video game, surpassing the first Mario movie.
Audiences seem to be on board too, with the film earning an A- CinemaScore and a 90 percent Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. With no clear competition in the marketplace for the coming weeks, the sequel should have plenty of room to run. The first film had incredible legs and there’s no reason to think this one won’t follow a similar trajectory, especially heading into spring break season.
Nintendo and Illumination’s marketing push for the movie was massive, spanning the Olympics, Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, and a MAR10 Day campaign that generated significant buzz. Universal also aired the original Super Mario Bros. Movie on NBC ahead of the sequel’s release. For Nintendo, it’s another reminder that the Mario brand extends far beyond games, and with Mario Kart World already a massive hit on Switch 2, the plumber is having quite the year.
