The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has become the first film of 2026 to cross the billion-dollar mark at the global box office, reaching $1 billion (via Deadline). The animated adventure follows Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and Star Fox’s Fox McCloud on an epic intergalactic journey to rescue Rosalina after Bowser Jr. kidnaps her, sending the heroes across multiple galaxies filled with new worlds, enemies, and cosmic challenges.
The Nintendo and Illumination sequel took in $428.5 million domestically and $571.5 million internationally (via Box Office Mojo, as of June 8, 2026), cementing its place as this year’s biggest box-office hit despite mixed critical reviews.
| Title | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie |
| Directors | Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic |
| RT Score (Tomatometer | Popcornmeter) – As of June 8, 2026 | 42%|88% |
| IMDb Ratings | 6.3/10 |
| Box Office Earnings (As of June 8, 2026) | $1,000,028,930 |
How Long Did It Take The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to Reach $1 Billion?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reached the billion-dollar milestone at a slower pace than its predecessor, taking 10 weekends (approximately 66 days) compared to The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s lightning-fast 26-day run to $1 billion in 2023. However, this achievement still makes it the only 2026 release to cross the billion-dollar threshold, with the theatrical landscape remaining competitive midway through the year.
The film opened on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, capitalizing on children’s spring break and Easter holidays, pulling in $34 million on opening day and $130.9 million over the weekend, bringing its five-day total to $190 million. This massive debut included $372.5 million worldwide in its first five days, slightly trailing the original’s $378 million opening but still securing the biggest worldwide debut of 2026 (via NBC News).
The sequel’s $110 million production budget has already generated over nine times its return, with the film scoring $22.2 million in IMAX theaters, the company’s second-best global opening for a Hollywood release, edging out the original’s $21.4 million IMAX debut.
Mixed reviews described the film as “rock-stupid” (Clint Worthington of RogerEbert.com) and “torturous to sit through (Kevin Maher of The Times), yet box office analyst David Gross confirmed that “kids love the movie,” driving the massive family turnout that propelled it to billion-dollar status (via NY Times). Likewise, FandomWire’s review of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie gave it a solid 7, further adding positive feathers to the polarizing views. It’s impressive how the film has amassed a billion dollars at the box office, showcasing the franchise’s popularity worldwide.
The Super Mario Galaxy movie is still in theaters! Released on April 1, 2026.
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