Super Mario Galaxy Movie Rockets to 2026's Biggest Box Office Opening
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie blasts off with 2026’s biggest opening weekend, crowning the year’s new box-office champ.
So, the first weekend of April just delivered what might be the loudest 'Yahoo!' box office moment we've seen in a while – and, no surprise, Mario is once again behind it all. If you thought last year's Super Mario Bros. Movie was the plumber's big box office moment, think again: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has blasted off even harder, snagging the biggest opening weekend of 2026 so far.
Mario Catches Big Air
In just a few days in theaters, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie pulled in a massive $130.9 million domestically. Globally, Mario and friends scored a jaw-dropping $372.5 million. Yeah, people still really like Mario, whether the critics are on board or not.
Just to put it in perspective: that opening is not only the best of the year, it’s on pace to end up as one of the biggest in a while, especially for a sequel. The previous movie made over $1.3 billion worldwide, defying tepid reviews and proving that nostalgia (and maybe a star-studded voice cast) is good for business.
'Already, Galaxy is the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2026. In a weekend.'
The Rest of the Pack: Not Even Close
- 2. Project Hail Mary: Ryan Gosling swapped out the Barbie Dreamhouse for outer space, raking in $30.7 million domestically, which is a hefty sum for its third week in theaters. Based on the Andy Weir novel, this sci-fi flick has built up serious momentum, now sitting at $420.8 million worldwide. That actually makes it one of the year's top three earners so far — and this is its first week not topping the charts.
- 3. The Drama: Here’s where things get, well, dramatic. The new Zendaya and Robert Pattinson vehicle brought in $14.4 million. But the pre-release buzz wasn’t really about the box office – it was all chatter over one very controversial story twist that had the internet briefly melting down.
- 4. Hoppers: If you blinked, you might have missed this Pixar/Disney original when it first dropped over a month ago. But it just refuses to leave the Top 5. This frog-themed animated adventure slipped another $5.8 million into the coffers, with a global take now above $332 million. That makes it the second-highest earner of the year so far, just behind Pegasus 3 (which, yes, is apparently a real movie).
- 5. Reminders of Him: Smaller release, but still earning respectably: $2.2 million domestic, $79 million worldwide after six weeks.
The rest of the Top 10 is basically rounding-error city, with the last movie, Undertone, dropping in at just over $1 million.
Full Top 10: Weekend of April 3-5
If you want the hard numbers, here they are:
| Movie | Domestic (wknd) | World Total | Weeks Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | $130,940,000 | $372,487,000 | 1 |
| Project Hail Mary | $30,653,868 | $420,781,000 | 3 |
| The Drama | $14,380,197 | $14,380,198 | 1 |
| Hoppers | $5,800,000 | $332,224,515 | 5 |
| Reminders of Him | $2,200,000 | $79,083,000 | 6 |
| A Great Awakening | $2,113,565 | $2,113,000 | 1 |
| They Will Kill You | $1,930,000 | $15,157,000 | 2 |
| Dhurandhar: The Revenge | $1,820,000 | $93,064,000 | 3 |
| Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come | $1,800,000 | $31,373,331 | 3 |
| Undertone | $1,073,071 | $19,535,392 | 4 |
Next Up: Shakespeare and Rom-Coms
Blink and you'll miss the next batch of releases: April 10-12 brings a bunch of new stuff, though a lot of them are only hitting select theaters. If you're interested in quirky adaptations, Riz Ahmed stars in a modern-day spin on 'Hamlet.' (Because, apparently, it's not a new year until someone updates Shakespeare.)
Also, if you’re in the mood for something lighter, keep an eye out for You, Me, & Tuscany. That one's a romantic comedy starring Regé-Jean Page (yes, from Bridgerton) and Halle Bailey (of The Little Mermaid fame) as a couple who, of course, find themselves stranded in a picturesque Italian villa. Let the yearning begin.
And just in case you missed the giant green pipe in the sky: Mario is still the king of the box office, and, honestly, nobody else is even close this month.