Global Box Office: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reaches $755 Million, Tops 2026 Charts

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has achieved a global box office total of over $755 million, securing its position as the highest-grossing film of 2026. According to box office data, the film has generated more than $361 million in the US market, with other significant markets including Mexico at $49.6 million, the UK at $38 million, and Germany at $30 million. On a global scale, the movie has surpassed Pegasus 3, the previous top film of 2026, which primarily drew its revenue from the Chinese market. The Ryan Gosling-led film Project Hail Mary ranks third globally, with earnings of $575 million. The Super Mario animated film franchise has now surpassed $2 billion at the global box office, making it the 10th highest-grossing film series of all time. Since its release on April 1, the film has experienced rapid success, becoming the year's highest-grossing US debut. It earned $34.5 million in the US on its opening day, exceeding the $31.7 million earned by The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The film reached a worldwide total of $372.6 million within five days of its release. The first Super Mario movie broke box office records during its opening weekend in 2023, grossing $204.6 million in the US and $377 million globally. Nintendo's upcoming film adaptation is the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, scheduled for release on May 7, 2027. Directed by Wes Ball, the film features British actors Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda, with filming commencing in November 2025. Recently, our features editor Lewis Packwood attended a Screen Play panel at the London Games Festival, which explored the excitement surrounding transmedia and the gap in understanding between the games and film industries.