The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has launched with a powerful box office debut, securing its position as the number one film worldwide during its opening weekend. Released on April 1, 2026, the animated sequel generated $190.1M domestically alongside $182.4M from international markets, resulting in a combined global opening of $372.5M.
In North America, the film delivered a $130.9M three-day weekend and a $190.1M five-day Easter opening. While slightly behind the $204.6M five-day debut of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it still ranks as the second biggest Easter opening of all time and the largest full opening of 2026, more than doubling Project Hail Mary’s $80.5M. The performance also places it among the top animation launches ever, with the third biggest full opening and the sixth largest three-day weekend for the category.
Overseas, the film recorded a $182.4M five-day opening across more than 80 markets, surpassing the international debut of its predecessor, which earned $170.9M. This helped push the film into the fifth biggest global opening for an animated title, ahead of Frozen 2’s $358.2M. The current ranking places it behind Zootopia 2 at $559.5M, Ne Zha 2 at $431.3M, Moana 2 at $389.3M, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie at $375.6M.
Regional performance further reflects the film’s strong reception. In China, it earned an estimated ¥22.5M ($3.5M) on Sunday, bringing its three-day total to ¥57M ($8.3M). In Spain, it opened at number one with €1.6M on April 4, contributing to an €8M total.
Despite a mixed-to-negative critical response, the sequel has emerged as a major commercial success. It also marks a milestone for the franchise, which now stands as the only animated series to have two films debut above $350M globally. Early projections and momentum suggest the film is on track to join the billion-dollar club, reinforcing the continued box office strength of the Mario brand.
