The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is moving fast enough to make other 2026 releases look parked. After a blockbuster Easter stretch and a strong opening weekend, the animated sequel has now climbed to $414 million worldwide in its first week, and it looks set to overtake Project Hail Mary within a day to become the second-biggest film of 2026 so far.
A sequel with no sign of easing off
The newest numbers come from Box Office Mojo, and they suggest the film is still in the kind of momentum that studios usually dream about and accountants quietly celebrate. For an animated sequel to clear $414 million in seven days is a loud reminder that family-friendly event movies can still dominate when the brand is strong enough and the release timing lines up.
That also puts some pressure on the rest of the year’s box office chart. If Project Hail Mary is the next target, the real story is less about one Nintendo-adjacent hit doing well and more about how concentrated the top of the 2026 rankings already is. A week this strong can change the conversation quickly, and this one has barely left the starting line.
How $414 million compares
- Worldwide total so far: $414 million
- Time in cinemas: one week
- Next target: Project Hail Mary
- Position if it passes: second-biggest film of 2026 so far
The bigger question is how long the film can keep that pace once the holiday rush cools. Animated hits can hold surprisingly well, but the box office is rarely generous forever, and the next few days will tell us whether this is a sprint or the start of a very long run.