Universal Becomes First Studio to Cross $5B at 2026 Global Box Office
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Universal Pictures has become the first studio to surpass $5 billion at the worldwide box office for 2026, with $1.788 billion domestically and $3.218 billion internationally.
- This is the third time Universal has crossed the $5 billion global mark, previously achieving it in 2015 and 2017.
- The studio's success this year is driven by major hits such as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Michael, each grossing over $1 billion globally.
- Additional contributors include Illumination’s Minions & Monsters and Focus Features’ low-budget horror Obsession, the latter becoming Focus’ highest-grossing title and Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s top feature.
- The Odyssey has become Universal’s highest-grossing release ever, earning over $1.7 billion worldwide and featuring a star-studded cast, positioning it as a strong contender for awards season.
