Launch › Release window · 05 Apr 2026 · T+4
$372.6M global opening, the biggest of 2026
Universal estimated $131.7M over three days and $190.8M over five days in 4,252 North American theaters, plus $182.4M internationally. It was the year's biggest global opening and just short of the first film's.
Why it matters
The sequel held almost all of the first film's opening audience while critics were less kind.
AnalysisThe numbers
- $372.6MGlobal opening weekendGross · USD · Worldwide, studio estimate · as of 5 Apr 2026ConfirmedSource: NBCUniversal
- $190.81MDomestic five-day openingGross · USD · US and Canada, Wednesday to Sunday, studio estimate · as of 5 Apr 2026ConfirmedSource: NBCUniversal
- $182.4MInternational openingGross · USD · 80 markets including previews, studio estimate · as of 5 Apr 2026ConfirmedSource: NBCUniversal
Details
- Date
- 05 Apr 2026 · T+4
- Phase
- Launch › Release window
- Category
- Results & measurement
- Markets
- United States, Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Channels
- Cinema
Sources 2
- 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Smashes Box Office Records WorldwideNBCUniversal · 06 Apr 2026 · nbcuniversal.com · PrimaryVerifies: Opening estimates ($372.6M global, $131.7M 3-day, $190.81M 5-day, $182.4M international); 4,252 theaters; 80 markets; A- CinemaScore; Olympics, Super Bowl and NBA All-Star campaign
- Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Ignites to Blockbuster $190 MillionVariety · 05 Apr 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: $130M 3-day, $190M 5-day, $372.5M global; first film comparison; A- CinemaScore; Variety critic called it frenetic and disappointing
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27 Mar 2026 T−5
Glen Powell reveals himself as Fox McCloud on Instagram
Five days before release, Powell posted a video announcing he voices the Star Fox pilot. Fans had spotted Fox in a trailer. Unlike the earlier cast, he was not unveiled in a Nintendo Direct.
GLOBALReported
Glen Powell · Mystery & easter egg · Talent as distribution
Reported by Variety; the desk has not opened the Instagram post.