Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Earns Hefty $24.6 Million on Thursday

By Brent Lang

Brent Lang

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“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is shaping up to have a King Koopa-size opening weekend after adding $24.6 million to its haul on Thursday.

The animated sequel has grossed $59.1 million domestically through its first two days in theaters. Illumination and Universal are backing “Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” working closely with game developer Nintendo. The film cost $110 million to make, so it is poised to be massively profitable. Its predecessor, 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was one of the biggest hits of the post-pandemic era, earning more than $1.3 billion.

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