Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens $190M, tops box office
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- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned $130 million domestically from 4,252 theaters in its opening weekend and $190 million in its first five days, making it the year’s largest domestic debut.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' international opening grossed $182.4 million across 78 markets, for a global total of $372.5 million in its first five days, slightly behind the 2023 sequel’s $375 million worldwide start.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was produced on a $110 million budget, implying high profitability given its $190 million domestic five‑day gross.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie received an “A‑” CinemaScore, a notch below the original’s “A” rating, while critics like Variety’s Owen Gleiberman called it “frenetic and disappointing.”
- The Drama debuted with $14.4 million domestically from 3,087 screens, placing third behind the Mario film and Project Hail Mary, and earned $13.6 million overseas for a $28 million global total.
- Project Hail Mary earned $30 million in its third weekend, a 43 % decline, and has accumulated $217 million domestically and $420.7 million worldwide.
- AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron said the success of the Mario film, combined with a diverse slate of releases, helps drive consistent moviegoing.
Why it matters: Universal and Illumination reap massive profits—$190 million in five days against a $110 million budget—while AMC reports higher attendance, proving that a blockbuster can lift the whole slate and revive theater traffic after the pandemic. Families benefit from more diverse, well‑attended releases.
