The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continues its stellar performance at the global box office, rocketing to an impressive $629 million in worldwide earnings by its second weekend in theaters. According to studio estimates released on Sunday, the Universal and Illumination sequel added $69 million from 4,284 theaters across the United States and Canada, boosting its domestic total to $308.1 million.
A Modest Decline for a Blockbuster Hit
Despite experiencing a 48% drop from its opening weekend, this decline is considered relatively modest for a major blockbuster release. The film's success is undeniable, especially given its production budget of only $110 million, making it a highly profitable venture for the studios involved.
Comparing to the Original Mario Movie
However, the gap between this sequel and the original 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to widen. By its second weekend, the first film—which received more favorable reviews—had already amassed over $353 million domestically. Nevertheless, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie remains an unabashed hit by any standard, significantly contributing to box office momentum as the summer movie season approaches in May.
Other Box Office Contenders
The weekend also saw the debut of Universal's romantic comedy You, Me & Tuscany, starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page. The film opened in fourth place with an estimated $8 million from 3,151 screens, against a reported production budget of $18 million. Notably, women comprised 80% of its audience.
Directed by Kat Coiro, the movie received mixed to positive reviews, with The Associated Press describing it as "a movie as frothy and insubstantial as the foam on a nice cappuccino." It currently holds a 68% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences responded more favorably: PostTrak exit polls indicated 77% of ticket buyers would "definitely recommend" it, and it earned an A- on CinemaScore, suggesting potential for a healthy theatrical run.
Top Five Box Office Rankings
In second place, Amazon MGM Studios' Project Hail Mary continued to draw strong ticket sales in its fourth weekend, adding an estimated $24.6 million and bringing its domestic total to $256.7 million. Third place went to A24's The Drama, starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, which fell only 38% in its second weekend to earn $8.7 million, with domestic and worldwide totals reaching $30.8 million and $65 million, respectively.
Rounding out the top five, Disney and Pixar's animated feature Hoppers brought in $4.1 million in its sixth weekend, pushing its global earnings to $354.4 million to date.
Overall, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's dominance highlights its significant impact on the current box office landscape, setting a high bar for upcoming summer releases.
