The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Had The Highest-Grossing Premiere Of 2026

Last week, we kicked off the month of April with the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it's been a roaring success. While critical reception has been mixed (check out our relatively positive take on the movie here), audience reception has been positive, and tickets have sold very well. According to Deadline, the Illumination-led adaptation is not just the biggest release of 2026 so far - it's one of the biggest opening weekends for an animated film of all time.As of the morni...