$70M in Second Weekend U.S. Box Office
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is expected to earn $60M-$70M in its second weekend, a 47% to 54% drop from its $131.7M opening, maintaining all Imax and PLF screens with its star-studded cast.
- The film's word-of-mouth is strong but not as high as the original Super Mario Bros, which had an 82% definite recommend rate compared to Galaxy's 62%, suggesting a more front-loaded box office performance.
- On Tuesday, the Galaxy Movie grossed $14.8M, marking the best Tuesday of 2026 so far and the third-best Tuesday in April historically, behind Avengers: Endgame and Super Mario Bros.
- Universal is counterprogramming with the romance film You, Me & Tuscany, targeting Black female audiences with a release in 3,000 theaters and 21 international markets, starring Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey.
- The trailer for You, Me & Tuscany gained significant traction since its November 2025 debut, accumulating over 1 million likes and playing ahead of several films in theaters to build anticipation.
