Mario Galaxy Movie Helps Franchise Surpass $2 Billion At Global Box Office

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Nintendo, Illumination and Universal’s Mario film franchise has topped $2 billion worldwide after just two movies.
The total is being driven by the original Super Mario Bros. Movie and the sequel Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie is still earning strongly overseas and is now 2026’s biggest box office hit so far.
The milestone cements Mario as one of the highest-grossing animated franchises ever and highlights Nintendo’s global film reach.
