'Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie' has already grossed over 1 billion dollars

Super Mario Galaxy became the first movie of 2026 to surpass $1 billion in worldwide box office revenue

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new production based on the Nintendo universe reached this milestone thanks to its performance in the United States and other international markets

How much did Super Mario Galaxy earn worldwide

According to data published by The Hollywood Reporter, the movie accumulated $428.5 million in the United States

In international markets, it added another $571.5 million, allowing it to surpass the $1 billion barrier in global box office

With this result, it became the first film production of 2026 to reach that figure

The Mario saga has already surpassed $2.3 billion

The success of Super Mario Galaxy Movie adds to the performance of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, released in 2023. That film had grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide

Between both productions, the Mario film franchise accumulates around $2.3 billion in global ticket sales

Where Mario stands among the most successful animated franchises

According to the report, the saga currently ranks ninth among the most successful animated franchises in history. In this way, it shares space with film series such as Kung Fu Panda, Inside Out, and Despicable Me

The latter was also developed by Illumination, the studio responsible for the Mario movies and the popular Minions

Which characters appeared in Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The film drew inspiration from different stages of Mario's history and brought together elements from various installments of the saga

Among the notable appearances are Wart and Birdo, characters that made their cinematic debut in this production

There were also special appearances from figures of other Nintendo franchises, including Fox McCloud, the protagonist of the Star Fox series

What is known about Mario's future in video games

While the movie continues to attract viewers, many fans are hoping for news about Mario's next main adventure in three dimensions

The last release of this kind was Super Mario Odyssey, released for Nintendo Switch nearly a decade ago

Indeed, several elements from Odyssey served as inspiration for the story and construction of Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The changes that could be transferred from the movie to the games

Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the Mario franchise, confirmed that some changes introduced in the movie will continue within the universe of video games

For now, no further details have been disclosed on how these modifications will be applied in future installments of the saga