Super Mario Galaxy Movie Dominates Box Office, Nears $700m Worldwide

50 articles · Updated · Deadline · Apr 18

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie led the US box office for a third consecutive weekend, earning $30 million and surpassing $350 million domestically.
Despite a steeper drop than its predecessor, the film is nearing $700 million worldwide and remains the year’s highest-grossing Hollywood release.
Although unlikely to match the original’s $1.3 billion, its strong performance cements the franchise’s box office appeal ahead of the summer season.

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