Super Mario Galaxy Movie Box Office Nears $1B After $747.5M Run

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie box office has reached $747.5 million USD worldwide after its third weekend, putting the film within reach of the $1B milestone. The new Super Mario film collected $355.2M domestically and $392.3M from international markets, according to industry tracking data.

The sequel movie, produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, carries a reported production budget of $110M, while delivering a return approaching seven times its initial investment. Super Mario Galaxy Movie also retained its position at the top of the weekend-release chart after generating $35M during its third weekend.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s box office performance places the sequel on a trajectory toward the billion-dollar threshold, following its predecessor, The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). However, tracking data indicates the film is running approximately $100M behind its 2023 predecessor's pace at comparable release windows.

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Box Office Soars Amidst Limited Competition

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie maintained its market-leading position despite facing new theatrical releases, including Warner Bros. and New Line's Lee Cronin's The Mummy, which debuted at third place with $13.5M. The Mario property seems to have benefited from limited family-oriented competition, with titles like Project Hail Mary and The Drama targeting niche audience demographics, which is true for The Mummy installment as well.

The Super Mario sequel’s performance is likely due to cross-generational appeal and strong brand recognition tied to Nintendo’s flagship franchise. Unlike other releases of the current window, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie targets audiences across various segments: kids, teens, along with adult gamers and animation enthusiasts.

The sequel's performance further reflects shifting theatrical economics for franchise properties, where second installments typically face steeper commercial challenges despite established brand recognition. The film has nonetheless secured three consecutive weekends atop domestic box office charts, while retaining its position as 2026's dominant theatrical release.

The sequel's financial performance arrives three years after the original Super Mario Bros. Movie established franchise viability with $1.36B in global revenue. That 2023 release became the first video game adaptation to cross the billion-dollar threshold and ranked as the year's second-highest-grossing theatrical release.

The combined Super Mario theatrical franchise has now generated over $2B across two installments, according to box office figures. However, with the highly anticipated Michael biopic releasing on April 24, the coming weeks' data will determine whether The Super Mario Galaxy Movie can retain its position at the top and generate substantial revenue to match or surpass the previous movie.