'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Powers Up With $48 Million
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” earned $48.3 million on Friday from 4,252 North American theaters and is projected to make $129.4 million domestically over the weekend, positioning it for a record-breaking 2026 debut.
- The film is expected to pull in between $190 million and $200 million domestically over its first five days, slightly trailing the 2023 original “The Super Mario Movie,” which made $204 million in the same timeframe.
- Amazon MGM’s “Project Hail Mary” took second place with $10.3 million on Friday and is projected to add $32.6 million by Sunday, bringing its North American total to $219 million.
- A24’s newcomer “The Drama,” starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, earned $6.4 million on Friday and is expected to reach $13.3 million domestically by Sunday.
- Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers” and Roadside Attractions’ “A Great Awakening” rounded out the top five, with projected weekend earnings of $5.8 million and $2 million respectively.
