The Super Mario Galaxy Movie just hit a major box office milestone!
The animated sequel has officially crossed the $1 billion mark in it’s ninth weekend at the box office. It was released in theaters on April 1st.
This is the first theatrical release of 2026 to hit that milestone, according to TheWrap.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie‘s latest milestone launches into the top 10 highest grossing animated franchises worldwide!
The first movie in the franchise hit $1.36 billion at the box office back in 2023, and is one of the highest grossing animated movies of all time.
Following it’s release, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie broke box office records when it opened to a global sum of $372 million.
Are any other movies reaching the $1 billion mark this year?
The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is on it’s way to reach $1 billion. After seven weekends, the film is nearing $900 million and could reach the billion mark after it’s Japan release this coming weekend, on June 12th.
While it hasn’t been released yet, Toy Story 5 could also become a billion dollar movie, as the past two films in the franchise have passed that mark. The Disney Pixar movie debuts in theaters on June 19th.
What is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie about?
The film follows iconic characters Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad as they travel to outer space to combat Bowser Jr.
Who stars in the movie?
Featured in the voice cast includes returning stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. New members of the cast included Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr, Donald Glover as Yoshi, Glen Powell as Fox McCloud and Brie Larson as Princess Rosalina.
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