'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Becomes First Film Of 2026 To Earn Over $1 Billion Worldwide
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When the first Super Mario Bros. film was released, its box office success and favorable reviews from critics and filmgoers alike guaranteed an equally successful reception upon releasing a sequel. Released April 1, 2026, The Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Movie earned the honor of being the first film of 2026 to break the $1 billion threshold.
According to Deadline, The Super Mario Bros. films, now a franchise, earned a combined $2 billion. Additionally, the films became the “ninth biggest animated franchise worldwide and Chris Meledandri’s third franchise in the top ten.” Diving into the box office earnings of animated franchises, The Super Mario Bros. films’ earnings surpassed the combined earnings of the Madagascar franchise and was seven million dollars away from tying with the Kung Fu Panda franchise. An impressive feat for a franchise reaching its third year.
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Upon its debut as a fresh new franchise, The Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Movie reached “number one globally and remained in the top position for three consecutive weekends both globally and internationally.” Domestically, the film earned $428.5 million at the box office and $571.5 million overseas. As a result, The Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Movie became the second-highest-grossing film based on a video game, almost surpassing its predecessor “both globally and internationally.”
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What was once just a video game, Super Mario Bros. has found a new audience eager to see their favorite brothers and their world fully explored on the big screen as part of the Illumination family.
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