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\n\t\u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d has crossed the $1 billion mark. It\u2019s the first film of 2026 to hit that milestone. The animated adaptation of the hit video game was produced by Universal and Illumination in collaboration with Nintendo. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d cost $110 million to make, which is relatively cheap for an animated movie, so it is poised to be massively profitable. The previous film in the franchise, \u201cThe Super Mario Bros. Movie\u201d was a box office juggernaut, ending its run in theaters with nearly $1.4 billion in global ticket sales. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d brings back Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key and Jack Black, who all starred in the first film, and rounds out the voice cast with Donald Glover, Glen Powell and Benny Safdie. Aaron Horvath\u00a0and\u00a0Michael Jelenic\u00a0returned to direct the sequel.<\/p>\n

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\n\tUniversal\u2019s upcoming slate includes Steven Spielberg\u2019s conspiracy thriller \u201cDisclosure Day,\u201d Christopher Nolan\u2019s \u201cThe Odyssey,\u201d and \u201cMinions & Monsters,\u201d which was also produced by Illumination. The animation studio has been one of the movie business\u2019s most consistent hitmakers, releasing \u201cDespicable Me,\u201d \u201cSing,\u201d \u201cThe Secret Life of Pets,\u201d \u201cThe Lorax,\u201d and \u201cHow the Grinch Stole Christmas!\u201d Given the outsized returns of both \u201cSuper Mario\u201d movies, Universal, Nintendo and Illumination will be eager to get Mario and Luigi back in action. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d ranks as the highest grossing film of the year, followed closely behind by Lionsgate\u2019s \u201cMichael,\u201d Amazon MGM Studios\u2019 \u201cProject Hail Mary\u201d and Disney\u2019s \u201cThe Devil Wears Prada 2.\u201d <\/p>\n

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