Super Mario Galaxy Movie breaks record as highest-grossing film of 2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has achieved a remarkable feat, becoming the most successful film released so far in 2026 with a worldwide gross of $629 million. The film has overtaken Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary, which has earned more than $500 million after four weekends in cinemas.

Box office performance

In its second weekend, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie collected $83.5 million from 81 international markets. In North America, the film has so far brought in $308 million, while the overseas total stands at $320 million. The United Kingdom and Ireland alone account for $37.4 million of that overseas gross.

The film is now projected to continue expanding its ticket sales, potentially heading toward the $1 billion mark in the coming weeks.

Competition from other films

While the Super Mario Galaxy Movie currently dominates the box office, several major releases are still lined up for the rest of the year. Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, are both set to arrive soon. Other highly anticipated titles such as Toy Story 5 and Avengers: Doomsday could also affect the Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s box office run.

Review and audience reaction

The film has received mixed reviews. In Eurogamer’s review, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie was given two stars and described as a “pretty bad” film, for some rather interesting reasons. Critics noted that the story did not leave enough room for character development, including for Mario, Luigi, and Rosalina.

With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie at the top of the box office, the future of the film market looks exciting, especially with several Hollywood productions on the horizon that are also generating high expectations among audiences.