Trending Now - Video Game Adaptations Shine at the Box Office Revival
WHO:
Fast Company - The film is a co-production between Illumination and Nintendo.
Fast Company - Adam Aron is the CEO of AMC.
Variety - Rebecca Rubin is a box office analyst for Variety.
WHAT:
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned $16.8 million on its first Monday, marking the best Monday year-to-date in 2026.
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's running total after six days is $207.6 million in North America.
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie debuted with £14.9 million ($19.8 million) in the U.K. and Ireland during its opening weekend, according to Comscore.
Reddit Movies - Project Hail Mary has reached a total of $421.6 million worldwide after adding $42.7 million in its latest weekend.
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie debuted with £14.9 million ($19.8 million) in the U.K. and Ireland during its opening weekend.
Variety - Project Hail Mary added $4.5 million in its third weekend, bringing its total to $29.1 million in the U.K. and Ireland.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's opening weekend gross was reported as $130.9 million in North America, making it the biggest box office debut since Avatar: Fire and Ash opened in 2025.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's five-day total gross was reported as $190.1 million in North American theaters.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's total worldwide gross is approximately $372.5 million.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the second biggest box office debut for a video game movie, trailing only The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened in 4,252 theaters.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's audience was 61% male, with 59% in the 18-34 demographic, and it received an "A−" on CinemaScore, lower than the original's "A".
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie currently has a rating of 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's domestic total is projected to reach $450 million.
Fast Company - The Drama, A24's new release, opened with $14.2 million domestically and $27.8 million worldwide, marking the studio's third biggest debut.
Reddit Movies - Project Hail Mary crossed $400 million worldwide.
Reddit Movies - The biggest overseas market for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was Mexico, with a debut of $29.1 million, the fourth biggest debut in history.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned approximately $182.4 million from overseas markets, contributing to a total worldwide gross of around $372.5 million.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's five-day total gross was reported as $190.8 million.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's domestic total is projected to reach $450 million.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's audience was 61% male, with 59% in the 18-34 demographic.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's CinemaScore was an "A−", lower than the original's "A".
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's current rating is 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened on April 8th, 2026.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie helped AMC achieve one of its most lucrative weekends of all time.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's opening weekend gross was reported as $130.9 million in North America, making it the biggest box office debut since Avatar: Fire and Ash opened in 2025.
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie debuted with $181.8 million overseas, for a worldwide total of $372.6 million, marking it as the year's best worldwide debut.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's five-day total gross was reported as $190.8 million.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's domestic total is projected to reach $450 million.
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's audience was 61% male, with 59% in the 18-34 demographic, and it received an "A−" on CinemaScore, lower than the original's "A".
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie currently has a rating of 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned approximately $182.4 million from overseas markets, contributing to a total worldwide gross of around $372.5 million.
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's opening weekend gross was reported as $131.7 million in North America.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened in 4,252 theaters.
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the second biggest box office debut for a video game movie, trailing only The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a current rating of 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic.
Variety - The audience for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was 61% male, with 59% in the 18-34 demographic.
Variety - The CinemaScore for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was an "A−", lower than the original's "A".
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's five-day total gross was reported as $190.8 million.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's domestic total is projected to reach $450 million.
Reddit Movies - The Drama, A24's new release, opened with $14.2 million domestically and $27.8 million worldwide, marking the studio's third biggest debut.
Reddit Movies - Project Hail Mary crossed $400 million worldwide.
Reddit Movies - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie debuted with $181.8 million overseas, making it the year's best worldwide debut.
Reddit Movies - The biggest overseas market for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was Mexico, with a debut of $29.1 million, the fourth biggest debut in history.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned $130.9 million over its opening weekend.
Fast Company - The film grossed $190.1 million in its first five days in North American theaters.
Fast Company - The total worldwide gross for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is approximately $372.5 million.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the second biggest box office debut for a video game movie, trailing only The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened on April 8th, 2026.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie helped AMC achieve one of its most lucrative weekends of all time.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Bros. Movie made over $375 million during its opening weekend in 2023 and netted $1.36 billion in total.
Fast Company - A Minecraft Movie grossed nearly $1 billion worldwide in 2025.
WHERE:
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie topped the box office in the U.K. and Ireland.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released in North American theaters.
WHEN:
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened on April 8th, 2026, just before Easter weekend.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened on April 8th, 2026.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released in 2023.
Fast Company - A Minecraft Movie was released in 2025.
WHY:
Fast Company - The success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie indicates a shift in Hollywood and moviegoers' attitudes towards video game adaptations.
Fast Company - The film's success is part of a broader trend of financially lucrative video game movies.
HOW:
Variety - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie introduced new characters, including Rosalina, Bowser Jr., and Yoshi, and took cues from the Super Mario Galaxy games.
Fast Company - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie from 2023.
(UPDATED April 7, 2026 17:19 UTC)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has made a significant impact at the box office, earning $16.8 million on its first Monday, which is the best Monday year-to-date in 2026, and bringing its total to $207.6 million in North America after just six days. The film debuted with £14.9 million, or $19.8 million, in the U.K. and Ireland, where it topped the box office during its opening weekend. Meanwhile, Project Hail Mary continues to perform well globally, reaching a total of $421.6 million after adding $42.7 million in its latest weekend.
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(UPDATED April 7, 2026 13:20 UTC)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had an impressive opening weekend, debuting with £14.9 million, or $19.8 million, in the U.K. and Ireland, while grossing $130.9 million in North America, marking the biggest box office debut since Avatar: Fire and Ash. The film's total worldwide gross is approximately $372.5 million, making it the second biggest box office debut for a video game movie, just behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Meanwhile, Project Hail Mary continued to perform well, adding $4.5 million in its third weekend and bringing its total to $29.1 million in the U.K. and Ireland.
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(UPDATED April 7, 2026 03:51 UTC)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had a remarkable opening weekend, grossing $130.9 million in North America, making it the biggest box office debut since Avatar: Fire and Ash in 2025. Worldwide, the film debuted with $372.6 million, marking it as the year's best worldwide debut, while its five-day total gross reached $190.8 million. The movie introduced new characters like Rosalina, Bowser Jr., and Yoshi, and currently holds a rating of 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, with an audience that was 61% male and predominantly in the 18 to 34 age range.
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(UPDATED April 7, 2026 01:22 UTC)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has made a significant splash at the box office, earning approximately $182.4 million from overseas markets and bringing its total worldwide gross to around $372.5 million. In North America, the film opened with a strong $131.7 million, making it the second biggest box office debut for a video game movie, trailing only The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Despite its success, the movie has received mixed reviews, currently holding a rating of 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and a CinemaScore of "A−."
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(UPDATED April 6, 2026 19:20 UTC)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a co-production between Illumination and Nintendo, opened April 8th, and earned an impressive $130.9 million over its opening weekend, grossing $190.1 million in its first five days in North American theaters. With a total worldwide gross of approximately $372.5 million, it has become the second biggest box office debut for a video game movie, trailing only The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which made over $375 million during its opening weekend in 2023. This success reflects a significant shift in Hollywood and moviegoers' attitudes towards video game adaptations, contributing to a broader trend of financially lucrative films in this genre.