‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Powers to $372 Million Globally, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Hits $420 Million

Home Film Box Office Apr 5, 2026 9:49am PT ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Powers to $372 Million Globally, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Hits $420 Million By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Ignites to Blockbuster $190 Million, ‘The Drama’ Impresses With $14 Million Debut 2 hours ago Jeff Shell Begins Preliminary Talks to Exit as Paramount President 3 days ago ‘Six the Musical Live,’ Filmed Version of Broadway Hit, to Debut on the Big Screen This Summer 3 days ago See All ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection It’s-a blockbuster, again! “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” towered over the global box office with $372.5 million, including a notable $182.4 million internationally. Those ticket sales easily capture the title for the biggest worldwide debut of the year over Amazon MGM’s space odyssey “Project Hail Mary,” which bowed to $33.1 million overseas and $97.2 million worldwide. They’re about equal to the first installment in Universal and Illumination’s video-game inspired franchise; 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ignited to $171 million overseas and a stellar $375 million worldwide in the same timeframe. That film became a four-quadrant smash with $1.3 billion globally. Related Stories James Marsden Breaks Down ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 2 Premiere and Reveals the Secret to Playing a Charming Douchebag