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Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 7
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $1 Billion Worldwide as Mario Franchise Reaches $2.30 Billion
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 7

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $1 Billion Worldwide as Mario Franchise Reaches $2.30 Billion

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 7

Summary

  • $1 billion in global ticket sales has pushed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie into the year’s top tier, while lifting the two-film Mario franchise to $2.30 billion worldwide.
  • $428.5 million came from domestic theaters and $571.5 million from overseas, making it the highest-grossing movie of 2026 so far and the top MPA release internationally.
  • Three straight weekends at No. 1 globally and overseas helped drive that total, extending the film’s strong start after posting the year’s best opening day and the best April Wednesday debut.
  • The $2.30 billion franchise total ranks Mario ninth among animated franchises worldwide, and the sequel is now the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Insights

With audience scores dipping slightly from the first film, is this an early sign of franchise fatigue for Nintendo's movie strategy?
As Mario's box office soars despite poor reviews, does this prove that story quality no longer matters for major franchises?
Will the upcoming Zelda movie prioritize its own story, or will it also serve as a feature-length ad for the Nintendo universe?