The animated fantasy movie *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* has taken theaters by storm around the world, earning a huge *$68.4 million opening day* global box office. This makes it the biggest opening day of 2026 so far and beats the opening day of its predecessor. The sequel made $34.5 million in North America, breaking the record for the best opening day of the year, beating out big releases like Project Hail Mary.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie made $122.1 million worldwide in its first 48 hours, with $59.1 million coming from the US and $63 million coming from other countries. This made it one of the fastest-growing animated films ever. The movie’s drop of only 28.7% in the U.S. and 14.2% overseas on Thursday shows that audiences are sticking around. Projections now say it will make $350–390 million worldwide.
The Mario Galaxy movie had a $68.4 million opening day, which was more than the $66.4 million opening day of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. It is also the 2nd-largest opening day ever for a video-game adaptation, after A Minecraft Movie. Mexico and other countries with strong economies helped the film become one of Universal’s biggest animated releases ever.
The Nintendo-Illumination collaboration turns the popular 2007 Wii platformer into a beautiful, family-friendly adventure. It comes out in the U.S. on April 3, 2026, and in Japan on April 24. The movie has gotten mixed reviews from critics, but its nostalgic appeal, star-studded voice cast, and cutting-edge animation are drawing huge crowds and making it the year’s biggest box office hit.
