“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” launched with enormous momentum, topping the North American box office with $130.9 million over the weekend and leading a strong global debut that reached $372.5 million.
Domestically, the film easily secured the No. 1 spot, far ahead of “Project Hail Mary,” which earned $30.7 million, followed by “The Drama” ($14.4 million), “Hoppers” ($5.8 million), and “Reminders of Him” ($2.2 million). The rest of the top 10 included “A Great Awakening,” “They Will Kill You,” “Durandhar The Revenge,” “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,” and “Undertone,” all bringing in under $2.2 million each.
Globally, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” delivered one of the year’s biggest openings, including $182.4 million from international markets. Its performance rivals the early success of its predecessor and places it among the top animated debuts ever, trailing only a few major titles like “Zootopia 2,” “Moana 2,” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Notably, it marks the only animated franchise to have multiple films open above $350 million worldwide.
The film, produced on a $110 million budget, debuted across 80 international territories, with particularly strong results in Mexico ($29 million), the United Kingdom and Ireland ($19.7 million), Germany ($15 million), and France ($12 million). Premium formats also played a role in its success, with Imax screenings contributing $22.2 million globally.
Meanwhile, “Project Hail Mary” continues to perform steadily. In its third weekend, it added $42.1 million from overseas markets, bringing its international total to $203.6 million and its worldwide earnings to $420.7 million. The film has shown strong staying power, with only a modest drop in weekly revenue, and has become a much-needed hit for Amazon MGM.
Back in North America, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” also made a major impact over the Easter holiday frame, earning $190.1 million across five days. While slightly behind the holiday debut of the previous Mario installment, it still ranks among the strongest Easter openings and helped boost the spring box office overall.
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