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2026 Box Office Surges $5.1B; Mario, Toy Story, Michael Soar

7/16/2026

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United States domestic box office in 2026 reached $5.1 billion, the biggest year since the 2020 pandemic halt.
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” earned $1 billion worldwide on a budget just over $100 million.
“Toy Story 5” is on track to surpass $1 billion, which could make it the franchise’s highest-grossing film.
“Michael” earned $426 million globally, overtaking “Bohemian Rhapsody” as the top-grossing musical biopic.

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United States domestic box office in 2026 reached $5.1 billion, the biggest year since the 2020 pandemic halt.
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” earned $1 billion worldwide on a budget just over $100 million.
“Toy Story 5” is on track to surpass $1 billion, which could make it the franchise’s highest-grossing film.
“Michael” earned $426 million globally, overtaking “Bohemian Rhapsody” as the top-grossing musical biopic.