Super Mario Galaxy Movie Aims for Blockbuster $350M+ Global Debut

The highly anticipated sequel to 2023's hit Super Mario Bros. Movie is projected to open with $175M-$180M domestically and $350M-$375M worldwide.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:48pm

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An abstract, minimalist composition of jagged geometric shapes in bold red and white, conceptually representing the high-stakes, blockbuster nature of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie franchise.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie aims to power up the box office with a projected $350 million-plus global debut.Los Angeles Today

The upcoming 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' is expected to have a massive box office debut, aiming for $175 million to $180 million in its first five days of release in North America and at least $175 million internationally, resulting in a global opening of around $350 million to $375 million. This would easily make it the biggest debut of the year so far, surpassing the $140 million global start of 'Project Hail Mary' in March. The film is the sequel to 2023's hit 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie', which grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.

Why it matters

The strong projected performance of 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' underscores the continued popularity and box office drawing power of the iconic Nintendo video game franchise. After the success of the first film, this sequel is poised to further cement the Mario brand's status as a major Hollywood force, with the potential to become one of the highest-grossing releases of the year.

The details

Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' will open in 4,000 North American theaters on Wednesday, getting a jump on the traditional weekend. The $110 million production features the voice talents of Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, and others reprising their roles from the first film. The movie follows Mario and Luigi as they venture into outer space to face off against Bowser and his son.

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will open in theaters on Wednesday, March 27, 2026.
  • The film's predecessor, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, debuted in March 2023 and went on to gross $1.3 billion worldwide.

The players

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The upcoming sequel to the hit 2023 film The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which is expected to have a massive global box office debut.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The 2023 film based on the popular Nintendo video game franchise, which grossed $1.3 billion worldwide and is the predecessor to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Project Hail Mary

The space odyssey film that currently holds the record for the biggest global debut of 2023 with $140 million.

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What they’re saying

“These are blockbuster figures, but 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' will need to climb toward the higher end of projections to match the start of the first film.”

— Rebecca Rubin, Author

What’s next

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will need to continue performing strongly at the box office in the weeks following its record-breaking debut in order to match or exceed the $1.3 billion global total of its predecessor.

The takeaway

The massive projected opening for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie demonstrates the enduring popularity and box office drawing power of the iconic Nintendo video game franchise. After the huge success of the first film, this sequel is poised to cement Mario's status as a major Hollywood brand capable of generating blockbuster results.