We weren’t very surprised when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie beat out its predecessor for its opening day revenue, despite a rather massive spoiler courtesy of the BBFC. However, things have only gotten better over the weekend.
It’s now standing at $372.5 million as reported by Deadline, falling just a little short of its predecessor but securing the franchise’s place as the highest-earning video game adaptation of all time. It’s also the biggest film of the year so far, managing to come in fifth in Universal’s top five weekend openings of all time. That isn’t too bad for a film that has drawn flak for a weak storyline and a distinct lack of character development. It might just outperform the first movie’s $500 million opening week, although we’ll have to wait and watch to confirm that.
If, by some miracle, you weren’t aware of this one, it’s a direct sequel to the 2023 film with an ensemble cast bringing some of our favorite characters to life as they confront Bowser and Bowser Jr. in outer space. Yes, it’s as outlandish as it sounds, even featuring Star Fox’s Fox McCloud as a central character, but the formula is apparently working and could even click again if and when there’s a third film to make this one a trilogy. But for now, we’re content to enjoy the mayhem and spectacle it brings, and dive back into a few of our favorite Mario titles over the years for some nostalgia.
