'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' holds number one box office despite second weekend drop

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has retained the number one position at the box office in its second weekend, despite experiencing a larger percentage drop compared to its predecessor, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

The Universal and Illumination release is projected to earn $69 million over the weekend, marking a 47% decline from its $131 million opening.

In comparison, The Super Mario Bros. Movie recorded a 37% drop in its second weekend, earning $92 million in 2023.

Despite the sharper decline, the sequel continues to perform strongly overall. It is expected to surpass $300 million in domestic earnings during the weekend and is projected to exceed $400 million by the end of its theatrical run. This would place it near the $423.9 million domestic total achieved by A Minecraft Movie.

Among new releases, Universal’s You, Me & Tuscany opened with an estimated $8.3 million from 3,151 locations, placing it fourth at the box office. Audience reception has been positive, with a CinemaScore of A- and a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics returned a 69% score.

Project Hail Mary continued its steady performance, earning $25 million in its fourth weekend, a 21% drop, and surpassing $250 million domestically. The Drama also maintained momentum, generating $9.1 million in its second weekend for a 10-day total of $31 million.

Meanwhile, Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers is set to reach $157 million domestically, surpassing Elemental to become the highest-grossing original animated film in North America since the pandemic.