The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed a major global box office milestone, according to industry outlet Deadline.
The second Super Mario Bros. film has exceeded $1 billion in worldwide gross, making it the first film of 2026 to reach that threshold and pushing the Super Mario franchise into the top 10 highest-grossing animated film series.
Deadline reports that the single-film milestone helped lift the combined earnings of the Super Mario films to roughly $2.30 billion across two entries.
That total places the franchise among long-running animated properties.
The current ranking of the top animated film series by franchise gross, as cited in the report, is: Despicable Me $5.64B (6 films); Shrek $3.98B (6 films); Toy Story $3.28B (5 films); Ice Age $3.22B (5 films); Zootopia $2.89B (2 films); Frozen $2.73B (2 films); Inside Out $2.56B (2 films); Kung Fu Panda $2.37B (4 films); Super Mario films $2.30B (2 films); Madagascar $2.26B (7 films).
Rewritten in journalistic language: Deadline states that the newly released Super Mario Galaxy Movie has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales, and that the combined box office haul of the Super Mario films now totals approximately $2.30 billion, putting the franchise in the top 10 for animated series.
This performance underscores the commercial value of Nintendo's flagship intellectual property.
The Super Mario franchise has long been a cornerstone for Nintendo's gaming business — from marquee console releases on platforms like the Nintendo Switch to marketing highlights in Nintendo Direct presentations and digital distribution via the Nintendo eShop.
The film success represents a parallel revenue stream for Nintendo alongside its core game development.
The cinematic returns also reflect a successful collaboration between Nintendo, animation studio Illumination, and distributor Universal Pictures.
While critical response to the recent film has been mixed, box office receipts indicate strong audience demand and robust merchandising and licensing potential tied to the Mario IP.
Verified facts in this report are drawn from Deadline's box office reporting and the franchise gross figures provided.
We will update this story as official studio releases and box office tallies are published.
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The second Super Mario Bros. film has exceeded $1 billion in worldwide gross, making it the first film of 2026 to reach that threshold and pushing the Super Mario franchise into the top 10 highest-grossing animated film series.
Deadline reports that the single-film milestone helped lift the combined earnings of the Super Mario films to roughly $2.30 billion across two entries.
That total places the franchise among long-running animated properties.
The current ranking of the top animated film series by franchise gross, as cited in the report, is: Despicable Me $5.64B (6 films); Shrek $3.98B (6 films); Toy Story $3.28B (5 films); Ice Age $3.22B (5 films); Zootopia $2.89B (2 films); Frozen $2.73B (2 films); Inside Out $2.56B (2 films); Kung Fu Panda $2.37B (4 films); Super Mario films $2.30B (2 films); Madagascar $2.26B (7 films).
Rewritten in journalistic language: Deadline states that the newly released Super Mario Galaxy Movie has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales, and that the combined box office haul of the Super Mario films now totals approximately $2.30 billion, putting the franchise in the top 10 for animated series.
This performance underscores the commercial value of Nintendo's flagship intellectual property.
The Super Mario franchise has long been a cornerstone for Nintendo's gaming business — from marquee console releases on platforms like the Nintendo Switch to marketing highlights in Nintendo Direct presentations and digital distribution via the Nintendo eShop.
The film success represents a parallel revenue stream for Nintendo alongside its core game development.
The cinematic returns also reflect a successful collaboration between Nintendo, animation studio Illumination, and distributor Universal Pictures.
While critical response to the recent film has been mixed, box office receipts indicate strong audience demand and robust merchandising and licensing potential tied to the Mario IP.
Verified facts in this report are drawn from Deadline's box office reporting and the franchise gross figures provided.
We will update this story as official studio releases and box office tallies are published.
What do you think?
Share your thoughts in the comments below.