Super Mario Galaxy Notches a Third Straight Box Office Win; Exit 8 Cracks the Top 10

Well, who called it? Another weekend, another box office win for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Universal's animated juggernaut isn’t just coasting—it's absolutely crushing 2026’s numbers. For the third straight week (April 17-19), Mario and friends grabbed another $35 million in the US alone, vaulting its global haul to a jaw-dropping $747 million. It’s already locked down the title of this year’s biggest movie worldwide, and we’re still in April. File this one under 'not remotely surprising'—but hey, who can resist Princess Peach and a talking star?

Who Else is in the Game?

Second place goes to the biggest sci-fi adaptation of the year, Project Hail Mary. With Andy Weir's bestseller as the backbone and Ryan Gosling as your astronaut hero, it’s keeping its orbit five weeks in. This one took in another $20.5 million domestically, pushing its worldwide total to $573 million. Still, Mario’s starship is moving faster. For all the number nerds: that makes Project Hail Mary the year’s third-highest earner, right behind Pegasus 3, in case you're keeping score.

The real curveball this weekend? Lee Cronin's The Mummy finally hit theaters. This isn’t the Brendan Fraser nostalgia trip some fans might’ve hoped for—it's a new horror twist starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, and May Calamawy. Whether Cronin's take will summon a full-on franchise reboot is up for debate, but for now, the movie scared up a decent $13.5 million in the US and $34 million worldwide. Nice debut, but not exactly game-changing.

The Rest of the Pack

Sticking around in the top five, you’ve got The Drama—that’s the Zendaya and Robert Pattinson make-out/psychothriller hybrid that refuses to die at the box office. Another $4.8 million puts it just over $80 million in global ticket sales after three weeks. (Not bad for a movie some people still don’t know how to describe in one sentence.)

In fifth: You, Me & Tuscany. This one’s much lighter—think pretty vineyards and young love. Directed by Kat Coiro with Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, it's easily the most gentle romcom of the bunch. $3.8 million in US theaters this week, and $16 million globally. Maybe not lighting the world on fire, but it's something to watch with your mom.

This Week's Top 10: Numbers Edition

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: $35M US | $747M worldwide | 3rd week
• Project Hail Mary: $20.5M US | $573M worldwide | 5th week
• Lee Cronin's The Mummy: $13.5M US | $34M worldwide | debut
• The Drama: $4.8M US | $81.8M worldwide | 3rd week
• You, Me & Tuscany: $3.8M US | $16.1M worldwide | 2nd week
• Hoppers: $2.9M US | $367.2M worldwide | 7th week
• Normal: $2.65M US | $2.65M worldwide (look at that symmetry) | debut
• The Exit 8: $670K US | $42M worldwide | 9th week
• The Christophers: $596K US | $702K worldwide | 10th week
• Reminders of Him: $450K US | $85M worldwide | 6th week

What’s Coming Next?

Looking ahead to next weekend (April 24 and beyond), get ready for potential fireworks. Antoine Fuqua's Michael—yes, the Michael Jackson biopic—hits theaters, with the late pop icon played by his real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson. It’s getting a lot of early love from critics, so expect a lot of moonwalking and fans humming 'Billie Jean' in the lobby.

Besides that, keep an eye out for Anne Hathaway in Mother Mary, Anthony Mackie’s Desert Warrior, and the ultra-dark comedy Over Your Dead Body with Jason Segel and Samara Weaving. How much box office ground they cover against Mario’s power star remains to be seen, but at least it won’t be a dull weekend.

'With another $35 million, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is already the year’s biggest movie worldwide—barely a month after its release.'

Basically, the 2026 box office is living in Mario’s world, and everyone else is just scrambling for coins.