The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, industry trackers confirm, elevating the broader Super Mario film franchise to more than $2 billion in cumulative ticket sales.
Produced by Illumination in partnership with Nintendo and distributed by Universal, the film has become one of the year's most significant box office performers.
According to box office reports cited by Deadline, the film held the No. 1 position worldwide and in international markets for three consecutive weekends.
Domestic receipts stand at $428.5 million while international revenue totals $571.5 million, combining for the film's current global haul of over $1 billion.
Those figures make The Super Mario Galaxy Movie the highest-grossing movie of 2026 in the United States to date and the top MPA title overseas as reported.
Industry observers note that the success of Galaxy strengthens Illumination chief Chris Meledandri's presence among top animated franchises.
Rewritten for clarity: Deadline reports that the Super Mario film series now ranks ninth among the highest-grossing animated franchises worldwide, and that this is the third separate franchise led by Illumination to be represented in the top 10.
The current ranking of top animated franchises by global box office, as reported, 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)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is also the second-highest grossing film adapted from a video game, trailing only The Super Mario Bros.
Movie in both global and international tallies.
Earlier reports noted that Galaxy recorded the best opening day of its release year and posted the best-ever opening Wednesday in April at the box office.
The Mario property remains a cornerstone IP for Nintendo across platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, and the franchise’s strong theatrical performance underscores the continued commercial value of adapting major game brands for film.
For publishers, developers and studio executives tracking cross-media potential, Galaxy’s performance will be a key data point in evaluating future collaborations between gaming IP holders and major film studios.
Produced by Illumination in partnership with Nintendo and distributed by Universal, the film has become one of the year's most significant box office performers.
According to box office reports cited by Deadline, the film held the No. 1 position worldwide and in international markets for three consecutive weekends.
Domestic receipts stand at $428.5 million while international revenue totals $571.5 million, combining for the film's current global haul of over $1 billion.
Those figures make The Super Mario Galaxy Movie the highest-grossing movie of 2026 in the United States to date and the top MPA title overseas as reported.
Industry observers note that the success of Galaxy strengthens Illumination chief Chris Meledandri's presence among top animated franchises.
Rewritten for clarity: Deadline reports that the Super Mario film series now ranks ninth among the highest-grossing animated franchises worldwide, and that this is the third separate franchise led by Illumination to be represented in the top 10.
The current ranking of top animated franchises by global box office, as reported, 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)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is also the second-highest grossing film adapted from a video game, trailing only The Super Mario Bros.
Movie in both global and international tallies.
Earlier reports noted that Galaxy recorded the best opening day of its release year and posted the best-ever opening Wednesday in April at the box office.
The Mario property remains a cornerstone IP for Nintendo across platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, and the franchise’s strong theatrical performance underscores the continued commercial value of adapting major game brands for film.
For publishers, developers and studio executives tracking cross-media potential, Galaxy’s performance will be a key data point in evaluating future collaborations between gaming IP holders and major film studios.