The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continues to prove itself as the most successful film of 2026 with a strong performance over the past weekend. In its fourth weekend, the film earned $21 million in the US market, marking only a 42% drop, which represents its lowest weekly decline to date. The production aims to replicate the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed $1.3 billion in 2023, and continues to approach the billion-dollar mark.

Thanks to its impressive fourth-week performance, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has reached $831 million worldwide; this figure includes $386 million in the US and $445 million from international markets. It has secured the top position among the highest-grossing films released in 2026 so far, although there are significant projects this year that could generate more revenue. The film features returning stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, and Jack Black, along with newcomers like Glen Powell, Brie Larson, and Donald Glover.

As this video game adaptation continues to climb the box office rankings, it has begun to surpass some of the most famous projects in cinema history. Following last weekend, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has outperformed the US box office of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy's final installment, The Return of the King. This achievement comes after the earlier this year re-release of The Lord of the Rings, which helped the trilogy surpass significant box office milestones.

On the same weekend, the musical biopic Michael, centered on the life of Michael Jackson and directed by Antoine Fuqua, made its debut as a long-awaited project, drawing attention in the competitive landscape. Michael surpassed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and the sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, breaking the record for the highest opening in the biopic genre within just a few days, making its mark in cinema history. The film has already crossed the $215 million mark worldwide and is seen as a contender for one of the highest-grossing films of 2026.