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Super Mario Sequel Remains Box Office Champ
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continues its strong performance in its second week, on track to become the first 2026 release to cross $300 million domestically.
Apr. 11, 2026 at 8:13pm
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The lavish, high-end textures of blockbuster movie theater concessions reflect the continued box office dominance of the Super Mario film franchise.Rome TodayThe sequel to the 2023 Super Mario film based on the hit Nintendo game franchise has remained at the top of the box office, taking in another $17.5 million on its second Friday. The film is on pace to become the first 2026 release to surpass $300 million domestically, a milestone achieved by only 115 other movies in history.
Why it matters
The continued success of the Super Mario film franchise demonstrates the enduring popularity of the iconic video game characters and the ability of nostalgia-driven intellectual property to draw large audiences to theaters. This performance also highlights the continued strength of the box office recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The details
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to the 2023 original, earned $17.5 million on its second Friday in theaters, putting it on track for a three-day total of $69-$70 million. This would make it the first 2026 release to cross the $300 million mark domestically, a milestone achieved by only 115 other films. The film is far outpacing its closest competitor, Project Hail Mary, which earned $6.83 million on its fourth Friday.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released on April 4, 2026.
- The film remained at #1 at the box office on its second Friday, April 11, 2026.
The players
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The sequel to the 2023 film based on the popular Nintendo video game franchise.
Project Hail Mary
The science fiction film starring Ryan Gosling, which landed in second place at the box office on its fourth Friday.
Me, You & Tuscany
The romantic comedy film starring Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey, which debuted on Friday and came in third place.
What they’re saying
“Halle Bailey, by the way, is very humble, so she might tell you stuff like she can make cacio e pepe from scratch now. But by from scratch, I don't mean she can buy it and put it ... No, no, she rolls the pasta.”
— Regé-Jean Page, Actor
What’s next
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will look to continue its box office dominance in the coming weeks as it aims to become the first 2026 release to cross $300 million domestically.
The takeaway
The enduring popularity of the Super Mario franchise and the continued strength of the post-pandemic box office recovery have combined to make the sequel to the 2023 Super Mario film a major box office success, with the film on track to achieve a rare $300 million domestic milestone.
