#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.