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Mario Joins the Billion-Dollar Club as First 2026 Film to Hit the Milestone!

Sanaa AL Falasi

1. Super Mario Galaxy Movie has become the first film of 2026 to surpass $1 billion worldwide.
2. The milestone was reached in its tenth weekend in theaters.
3. The achievement pushes the Mario film franchise past $2 billion in total box office revenue.

 

Super Mario Galaxy Movie continued its strong box office run, crossing the $1 billion mark globally and becoming the first movie released in 2026 to reach the milestone.

 

Details:

  • The film has generated $1 billion worldwide.
  • It earned $428.5 million in the United States.
  • International markets contributed $571.5 million.
  • The milestone came during the film’s tenth weekend in theaters.
  • The movie was produced through a partnership between Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal.
  • Total revenue from the Mario film franchise has now exceeded $2 billion worldwide.

 

What to watch?

Can the film strengthen its position among the year’s highest-grossing releases? And will its success accelerate Hollywood’s push to turn more video game franchises into major film properties?

 

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