#BOXOFFICE: “THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE” ON-TOP A THIRD WEEKEND

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE stays on-top a third straight week with $30 million. We don’t often see this anymore – incredible! This takes it to $350 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

In second is PROJECT HAIL MARY with a stellar $19.4 million in its fifth weekend for Amazon MGM Studios. This takes it to $284 million in North America.

Debuting in third is Lee Cronin‘s THE MUMMY with $13 million from 3,304 theatres. This gets 54% on the Tomatometer.

THE DRAMA is fourth with $4.7 million for A24/VVS Films, a total $37.7 million over three weekends. The Film was made for $28 million.

YOU, ME & TUSCANY rounds things out with $3.5 million, a total $14 million grossed up to its second weekend.

#BOXOFFICE: “THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE” INVINCIBLE A SECOND WEEK

It’s all THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE again this weekend, leading its second frame with $71 million for Universal Pictures. This takes it already to $310 million domestically in just two weekends.

Next up is PROJECT HAIL MARY with $25 million for Amazon MGM Studios, a tally of $257 million grossed over four weeks.

Third is THE DRAMA with $8.5 million for A24/VVS Films in its second weekend.

YOU, ME & TUSCANY debuts in fourth with $8.3 million from 3,151 theatres, for Universal Pictures. It gets 68% on the Tomatometer.

HOPPERS gets fifth for Disney, with $4 million, taking its domestic run to $157 million.

#BOXOFFICE: “THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE” SETS APRIL RECORD

It’s a spectacular Easter opening THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, debuting with $129.3 million from 4,252 theatres for Universal Pictures. This is the biggest April Wedneaday opening of all time, with a first day of $34.5 million. Critics give this 41% on the Tomatometer. Its 2023.predecessor opened with $146 million. Review here.

Second is PROJECT HAIL MARY takes in amazing $33.2 million from 3,907 theatres Anazon MGM Studios. This takes it to $219 million domestically, over three weekends.

Third goes to THE DRAMA, with $13 million from 3,087 theatres for A24 and VVS Films. It gets 79% on the Tomatometer. Review here.

HOPPERS takes fourth with $6 million, a total $149 million over five weekends for Disney.

REMINDERS OF HIM rounds-out the Top Five with $2.3 million for Universal Pictures, a tally of $45 million.

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Join us on Monday, Mar 9, at 5pm ET for the #NintendoDirect featuring the final trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Note: there will be no game info presented here.

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is only in theatres April 1, 2026.

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE – APRIL 1, 2026

Details:

Genre: Action-Comedy

Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson and Brie Larson

Screenplay: Matthew Fogel

Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

Producers: Chris Meledandri, Shigeru Miyamoto

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.

The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score.

#BOXOFFICE: “FAST X” SHOWS NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN

FAST X is showing no signs of slowing-down for the beloved Fast and Furious franchise! It debuts with $66 million from 4,046 theatres. This latest entry ges 56% on the Tomatometer, with a Franchise best still going to 2015’s Fast 7, opening with $147 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 still is going strong in its third weekend with $33 million from 4,450 theatres for Marvel/Disney. This brings its run to $267.2 million.

Third is THE SUPER MARIOS BROS. MOVIE with $9.5 million for Universal Pictures, a run of $549 million. Staggering. The Blockbuster just got a digital release this week as well to propel it along further.

BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER is in fourth with $3 million in its second weekend out, a total $13 million for Focus Features/Universal Pictures.

EVIL DEAD RISE rounds the Top Five out with $2.2 million, bringing its tally to $63.9 million for Warner Bros.