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Super Mario Galaxy Earns $831 M, Joins 800 M Club

4/27/2026

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Mario Galaxy Hits $800M

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $800 million worldwide, reaching $831 million after a $21 million domestic weekend.
Critics gave the sequel a 43% Rotten Tomatoes score, yet over 10,000 users rated it 88% on Hot.
It becomes the third video-game film to top $800 million after A Minecraft Movie ($961.2 million) and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, with Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key and Anya Taylor-Joy returning.

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Mario Galaxy VOD

The Super Mario Galaxy movie will launch on premium VOD on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Digital purchases cost $24.99 on Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube Movies & TV, and Fandango at Home.
A 48-hour rental costs $19.99 while an ultra-HD Amazon pre-order sells for $29.99.
Following a five-week theatrical exclusivity that will extend to seven weeks in 2027, the film streams on Peacock, then Netflix, and earned $9.8 million in its Japan opening on April 24, 2026.

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Jackson Biopic Triumph

Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic earned $97 million domestically and $217.3 million worldwide, a musical-biopic record.
The film took the weekend box-office top spot, sending Super Mario Galaxy Movie to second.
Critics note the biopic omits Janet Jackson and ends in 1988, avoiding later abuse allegations.
New abuse accusations emerged as the movie opened, adding controversy despite strong fan turnout.
Project Hail Mary earned $13.2 million domestically and $25.4 million worldwide in its sixth weekend, total $613 million.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 release of Mortal Kombat, produced by Lawrence Kasanoff and distributed by New Line Cinema, became a video-game adaptation to top the U.S. box office, earning $124.7 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Its breakthrough showed franchise films could succeed in theaters, a model echoed today by the current new Super Mario Galaxy movie.

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Mario Galaxy Hits $800M

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $800 million worldwide, reaching $831 million after a $21 million domestic weekend.
Critics gave the sequel a 43% Rotten Tomatoes score, yet over 10,000 users rated it 88% on Hot.
It becomes the third video-game film to top $800 million after A Minecraft Movie ($961.2 million) and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, with Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key and Anya Taylor-Joy returning.

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