The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has officially surpassed US$1 billion at the global box office, making it the first film of 2026 to reach this significant financial milestone. The animated sequel, a collaboration between Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures, has amassed an estimated US$1,000,028,930 worldwide, with US$428,527,930 from North America and US$571,501,000 from international markets.
Released in the United States and United Kingdom on April 1, followed by select territories on April 3 and Japan on April 24, the film saw a strong opening in Japan. It debuted at #1, selling 1.121 million tickets and earning approximately US$9.96 million in its first three days. As of May 31, cumulative figures in Japan stand at 5.18 million tickets sold and over US$44.61 million earned.
Original film producers Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto returned for the sequel, alongside directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, and screenwriter Matthew Fogel. The returning voice cast includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek. New additions to the cast feature Brie Larson as Rosalina, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., Donald Glover as Yoshi, Issa Rae as Honey Queen, Luis Guzmán as Wart, and Glen Powell as Fox McCloud.
This box office success positions The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as a major contender for 2026's highest-grossing films. It builds on the massive success of its predecessor, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which became the highest-earning video game adaptation in history and secured the highest worldwide opening for an animated film at the time of its release in 2023. The combined performance of both films solidifies the Mario franchise as a dominant force in animated cinema. Source: Anime News Network(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/super-mario-bros-galaxy-film-becomes-1st-2026-film-to-earn-usd1-billion-worldwide/.238293)
