Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie maintains leadership in North America for three weeks in a row

The film Super Mario Galaxy: Filme remains strong at the global box office. Lançado on April 1, 2026 in multiple regions, including Norte’s América, the animated feature held the top spot at the North American box office for the third weekend in a row.

In the period from April 17th to 19th, which included an extended holiday, production earned US$35 million in Estados Unidos and Canadá alone. The domestic total reached US$355,247,060. Internacionalmente, the total reached US$392,230,000. Somados, worldwide numbers reach $747,477,060.

Toho Towa will distribute the title on Japão starting this Friday, April 24th. The local debut takes place weeks after the other markets, which explains the current performance without the Japanese numbers. Produtos promotional items are starting to appear in TOHO cinemas, such as an Yoshi-themed popcorn packaging and a cup with keychain, available from the release date.

Fox McCloud’s Presença draws public attention

Fox McCloud, a character from the series Star Fox, is part of the film’s cast. Japanese voice actor Eiji Takeuchi voices the character in the local market. The inclusion of a hero from another Nintendo franchise has sparked discussions among fans since the first trailers.

Participation goes beyond a simple appearance. Fox acts as a pilot and helps the main group travel across the galaxy. Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Star Fox, commented that the idea came from the Illumination production team and that he approved it to explore the film’s space theme.

Glen Powell plays the English version of the character. The decision to cross Nintendo universes broadened the appeal for those who know multiple series from the console.

Detalhes from the production and creative team

The film is the second animation in the Super Mario franchise in cinema. The first film, from 2023, grossed more than US$1.3 billion worldwide. Chris Meledandri, from Illumination, and Shigeru Miyamoto, from Nintendo, co-produce both titles.

Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic direct again, after directing the previous film. Matthew Fogel signs the script and Brian Tyler composes the soundtrack. Universal Pictures handles global distribution in partnership with Nintendo.

The estimated budget is around US$110 million. The story takes Mario and his friends to cosmic worlds, with galactic challenges and elements inspired by the Super Mario Galaxy games.

• The film premiered on April 1, 2026 on Norte’s América and other markets
• Manutenção leads for three consecutive weeks at the domestic box office
• Arrecadação $35M Weekend of April 17-19
• Total tentative worldwide $747,477,060 by April 20
• Lançamento on Japão set for April 24, 2026
• Presença confirmed from Fox McCloud voiced by Eiji Takeuchi on Japão

Limited edition Produtos arrives in Japanese cinemas

The TOHO network announced exclusive promotional items for the local premiere. Além of Yoshi’s popcorn, there will be a cup with themed keychain. Sales take place from April 24th in most theaters, with the exception of some specific locations.

Esses products reinforce the merchandising strategy that accompanied the first film. The launch on Japão is expected to further boost global numbers in the coming weeks.

The current performance already positions the title as one of the biggest hits of 2026. Analistas monitors whether the film will be able to approach or surpass the numbers of its predecessor, which marked an era for game adaptations.