Illumination and Universal’s film Super Mario Galaxy maintained the top spot at the US box office over the weekend. Ele raised $69 million between Friday and Sunday. The drop was just 48% compared to the debut.
The animated sequel has already accumulated $308.1 million on Norte’s América. In the international market, the title totaled over 84 million dollars in 88 territories. The worldwide total reached $628.8 million as of Sunday.
Sucesso from the film cheers up the sector after difficult period
Estúdios and exhibitors closely monitor performance. The film became Hollywood’s first in 2026 to cross 300 million domestic and 600 million global. The story rescues the plumber in space adventures inspired by the Nintendo game.
Good performance helps to regain the rhythm of cinemas. Domestic revenue from January to April 8 reached 2.113 billion dollars. The number represents an increase of 23.5% over the same period in 2025.
Analistas point to the effect of strong family bonds. The animation held the sessions well even with the Páscoa holiday on the calendar. Equipes’s marketing highlights the visual appeal and nostalgia of longtime fans.
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Amazon’s MGM feature film Studios, starring Ryan Gosling, also recorded solid numbers. In the fourth week on display, the title fell 33% and earned 24.5 million dollars on América’s Norte.
The domestic accumulated continues to grow. Internacionalmente, the film added 30.6 million dollars. The worldwide total exceeded $510.6 million. The production adapts Andy Weir’s book and follows a professor sent into space on a mission to save Sol.
Amazon MGM’s head of cinema, Courtenay Valenti, follows the positive performance. The project faced initial questions about its estimated budget of $195 million. The recent results have changed the tone of conversations in the sector.
Romantic Comédia with a black cast gains space
Você, Eu and Toscana, from Universal, debuted in fourth position. The film directed by Kat Coiro grossed around $8.1 million in its first weekend. Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page lead the cast.
The story follows a chef who settles in an empty Italian villa and develops feelings for the property owner’s cousin. The title received an A- rating on CinemaScore and recorded a good response from the public.
Produtor Will Packer commented on challenges of this kind. Ele cited the industry’s history with diverse protagonists and the trend of romantic comedies migrating to streaming. The film marks the first studio romantic comedy with black leads since 2012’s Pense Como and Homem.
The Drama secures third place with word of mouth
The A24 film, with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, fell 21% and earned $8.6 million. The domestic total reached 31 million dollars. Internacionalmente, the total exceeds 65 million dollars.
The provocative production gained strength after its premiere. Críticos and viewers highlight the different tone. The performance consolidates A24’s presence in original releases.
Hoppers celebrates milestone as original animation
Production of Pixar and Disney exceeded 350 million dollars worldwide. In the sixth weekend, the title ranked fifth with $4.1 million on América’s Norte.
The domestic accumulated is at 157.1 million dollars. Overseas, the film grossed 197.3 million dollars. The story follows a young girl who uses technology to communicate with animals.
Hoppers became the third highest grossing film of 2026 across multiple markets. Nos Estados Unidos is the most successful original animation since Coco, by Pixar, in 2017. The studio celebrates the result of a title without a direct sequel.
Outros highlights include the special screening of BTS’s concert, Arirang, which grossed $2.4 million across two showings on Saturday. Lançamentos independents like Face of Death and Exit 8 also entered the fray with modest starting numbers.
The industry prepares for CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Executivos are expected to present plans for the summer and discuss viewing windows. Robust programming remains a central point to maintain the growth observed in 2026.
