‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Makes $48 Million Friday—Biggest One-Day Haul of 2026—Despite Poor Reviews

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1. The Hollywood Reporter

   Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Scores Massive $34 Million Opening Day ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

   Published Apr 1, 2026

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   That's the biggest start of the year so far after passing up 'Project Hail Winner.

2. Variety

   Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Launches to Biggest Opening Day of 2026 With $34.5 Million ↗ (opens Variety)

   Published Apr 1, 2026

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   "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" is off to a super start at the domestic box office, igniting to $34.5 million on opening day.

3. Deadline

   Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Opening to $34M First Day, Best Ever April ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Apr 1, 2026

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   Nintendo/Illumination and Universal's 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' posted $34M first day Wednesday, breaking several records.

4. New York Post

   ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ review: It’ll make $1 billion — and it sucks ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Apr 1, 2026

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   Alas, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” the exhausting sequel to 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” will make $1 billion just like its awful predecessor did.

5. Deadline

   'The Super Mario Bros Movie' Sets Animated Record Debut With $378M ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Apr 1, 2026

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   The Super Mario Bros Movie has plunged into global markets with a record $378M worldwide opening

6. Deadline

   Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' $68M WW Ahead of 'Super Mario Bros' ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Apr 1, 2026

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   'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' first day at the global box office is $68.4M, which is ahead of the $66.4M of 'Super Mario Bros Movie'.

7. Variety

   Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Earns Hefty $24.6 Million on Thursday; Robert Pattinson, Zendaya’s ‘The Drama’ Nabs $1.7 Million in Previews ↗ (opens Variety)

   Published Apr 2, 2026

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   'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' picked up $24.6 Million on Thursday, 'The Drama' with Robert Pattinson and Zendaya earns $1.7 million in previews.

8. Variety

   Box Office: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Powers Up With $48 Million ↗ (opens Variety)

   Published Apr 3, 2026

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   'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' powered up at the Friday box office and is on its way to an explosive opening weekend.

9. The Hollywood Reporter

   Easter Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Heads for Gigantic $188.6M U.S. Bow, $371M Globally ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

   Published Apr 3, 2026

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   Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's 'The Drama' could come in behind expectations, while Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary' is passing $200M domestically.

10. Forbes

    ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Makes $48 Million Friday—Biggest One-Day Haul of 2026—Despite Poor Reviews ↗ (opens Forbes)

    Published Apr 3, 2026

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    “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” earned the biggest one-day haul for a movie this year so far on Friday.

11. Seattle Times

    It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally ↗ (opens Seattle Times)

    Published Apr 4, 2026

    Same headline from 6 more outlets

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    “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood film.

12. NBC4 Washington

    ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5M globally ↗ (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published Apr 4, 2026

    Same headline from 5 more outlets

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    “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” an Illumination and Nintendo co-production, opened to the biggest Hollywood movie start of the year.

13. Polygon

    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had an absolutely massive opening weekend ↗ (opens Polygon)

    Published Apr 4, 2026

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    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had 2026's biggest opening weekend yet, beating out films like Project Hail Mary and Scream 7.

14. Deadline

    'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' - All The Box Office Records Broken ↗ (opens Deadline)

    Published Apr 4, 2026

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    A list of all the box office records that 'Super Mario Galaxy' Movie broke in North America, and globally at the box office.

15. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Ignites to Blockbuster $190 Million, ‘The Drama’ Impresses With $14 Million Debut ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Apr 4, 2026

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    "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" has activated the domestic box office with $190 million in its first five days.

16. Variety

    ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Powers to $372 Million Globally, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Hits $420 Million ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Apr 4, 2026

    Same headline from 1 more outlet

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    It's-a blockbuster, again! "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" towered over the global box office with $372.5 million.

17. Fortune

    'Super Mario' fans ignore weak reviews and send sequel to $372.5 million global box office debut, biggest opening of the year for a studio film ↗ (opens Fortune)

    Published Apr 4, 2026

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    Universal Pictures released the sequel globally on Wednesday, capitalizing on kids’ spring break vacations in the week leading up to the Easter holiday.

18. Variety

    China Box Office: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Launches to Top Spot ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Apr 5, 2026

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    Universal’s 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' blasted into first place at the China box office during the April 3–5 weekend, earning $8.3 million.

19. Breitbart News

    Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Smashes Records with $372.5 Million Global Open ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

    Published Apr 5, 2026

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    Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie.

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