“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” reaches a $1 billion worldwide box office milestone, becoming the first film released in 2026 to do so, according to multiple outlets. Reports say the animated video game adaptation arrives at the mark in its tenth weekend of release, with coverage noting that it passes $1 billion after about two months in theaters. Variety and other sources also describe it as crossing the threshold globally as it continues to play in cinemas in some locations, while also beginning to roll out to digital and streaming platforms. Several outlets compare the achievement to the performance of the first Mario animated film, which earned $1.36 billion globally in 2023. Variety and Deadline add production and financial context, stating the movie is produced by Universal and Illumination in collaboration with Nintendo, and that its reported production budget is about $110 million. Overall, sources agree the film becomes a leading 2026 box office performer by reaching $1 billion worldwide and is part of the broader Super Mario animated franchise’s ongoing commercial run.