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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Becomes First Film of 2026 to Cross $1 Billion Worldwide

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has surpassed $1 billion (approximately ¥160 billion) in global box office revenue, making it the first film of 2026 to reach that milestone. In Japan alone, the film has earned roughly ¥7.37 billion. The achievement was reported across both Japanese and English-language entertainment and anime press.

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Japanese outlets (Anime Anime, Game*Spark) report the total worldwide gross at approximately ¥160 billion (~$1.6 billion), while ANN's announcement only confirms crossing the $1 billion threshold — suggesting the film may be well past that milestone, not just at it.

What we know

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crossed $1 billion worldwide in box office revenue
  • It is the first film released in 2026 to reach the $1 billion global milestone
  • In Japan, the film earned approximately ¥7.37 billion (around ¥73 billion per some reports, with minor rounding differences between sources)
  • The film's global gross is reported at roughly ¥160 billion (approximately $1.6 billion) by some Japanese outlets, suggesting it may have exceeded $1 billion by a significant margin