Super Mario Galaxy 2 Box Office Smash

On April 6th, the Super Mario Galaxy movie just smashed into theaters over Easter weekend,

pulling in $130.9 million, domestically in its opening 3 days and $190.1 million over 5 days.

That's the biggest start of the year so far, with $182.4 million from 80 international markets

for a global haul of $372.5 million bucks right out the gate.

Universal and Illumination stepped to the winning formula from the 2023 original,

which raked in over $1.36 billion.

Worldwide after a $204.6 million five day debut, they dropped this sequel midweek on Wednesday

to catch the holiday wave, beating their own projections of around $160 million for five days.

Audiences showed up huge, giving it an 89% score on Ron Tomatoes and an A-Sinema score,

even if critics said at 42%.

Families and Nintendo fans turned out in droves, making it the first real All-Age's boughtbuster of 2026,

outpacing stuff like Project Hale, Mary, or Screen 7.

The flick expands the Nintendo Universe big time, pulling in stars like Rosalina, voice by Brie Larson,

Yoshi by Donald Glover, and even Star Fox with.

Glenn Powell teasing a full cinematic shared world that had gamers hyped beyond the first film's crowd.

Family Flicks keep dominating, just like Minecraft, Lilo, and Stitch, and Zootopia 2 last year,

proving Nintendo's global muscle with the right.

Animation partner sets up way more blockbusters down the line.

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