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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide at box office

Nbcwashington · · 621 words · By Lindsey Bahr; The Associated Press
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“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend in theaters.

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“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend in theaters.

Why it matters

The Universal and Illumination sequel added $69 million from 4,284 theaters in the U.S.

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and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Claim 1: “The travelogue romantic comedy “You, Me & Tuscany,” starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page ... debuted in fourth place with an estimated $8 million from 3,151 screens”
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Multiple sources confirm the movie 'You, Me & Tuscany' debuted with $8 million. One source specifically mentions it opened to $8 million, and another mentions its debut in the context of the box office.
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web search NEUTRAL — You, Me & Tuscany is a 2026 American romantic comedy film directed by Kat Coiro, written by Ryan Engle, and starring Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Marco Calvani, and Aziza Scott.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You,_Me_&_Tuscany
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web search NEUTRAL — You, Me & Tuscany - In Theaters April 10Sometimes the wrong place is right where you need to be. From Will Packer, the blockbuster producer of Girls Trip, th...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09kuFgvohIU
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ arrives with a modest pour at the box office as ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ becomes 2026’s biggest hit.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 2: “It currently holds a 68% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.”
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No evidence was provided regarding the Rotten Tomatoes critic score for 'You, Me & Tuscany'.
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Claim 3: “Women made up an overwhelming 80% of the audience.”
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The provided evidence for 'You, Me & Tuscany' includes trailers and general plot summaries, but does not contain audience demographic data regarding the percentage of women.
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web search NEUTRAL — You, Me & Tuscany - In Theaters April 10Sometimes the wrong place is right where you need to be. From Will Packer, the blockbuster producer of Girls Trip, th...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09kuFgvohIU
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web search NEUTRAL — Turn Off Lights Comments. You, Me & Tuscany.When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that could transform her life.
https://movies2watch.watch/movie/you-me-tuscany-07424/
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web search NEUTRAL — You, Me & Tuscany (2026) Watch online streaming in full HD on 0123Movies. When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, she discovers an unexpected.
https://0123movie.pro/watch-movie/you-me-tuscany-2026-watch-…
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Claim 4: “By its second weekend in 2023, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ... had earned over $353 million domestically.”
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The evidence for 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (2023) mentions an opening weekend of $172.8 million, but does not explicitly confirm the cumulative total of 'over $353 million' by the second weekend.
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web search NEUTRAL — Movie grossed $172.8 million in its opening weekend, setting records for the largest animated film debut in 10 markets and the biggest video game adaptation opening in 44 markets.[124] The film mainta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Mario_Bros._Movie
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web search NEUTRAL — Movie izle 2023 Japonya Animasyon, Macera, Komedi türündeki yapımı Türkçe Dublaj hd kalitede hdfilmcehennemi den izleyebilirsiniz.
https://www.hdfilmcehennemi.nl/the-super-mario-bros-movie/
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web search NEUTRAL — Movie (2023) [4k]» от автора English Movies & TV. Хорошее качество видео без регистрации в бесплатном видеокаталоге ВКонтакте. Опубликовано 26 августа 2025. 461 — просмотрели, 5 — оценили.
https://vk.com/video-230153488_456239117
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Claim 5: ““The Drama” took third place in its second weekend, with $8.7 million.”
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Claim 6: “against a reported production budget of $18 million.”
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Wikipedia and a box office analysis source both explicitly state the production budget for 'You, Me & Tuscany' was $18 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — Budget. $18 million[2].You, Me & Tuscany is a 2026 American romantic comedy film directed by Kat Coiro, written by Ryan Engle, and starring Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Marco Calvani, and Aziza Scott…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You,_Me_&_Tuscany
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web search NEUTRAL — “So You, Me & Tuscany opens to $8 million when it might have done $11 million.” “There’s a case to be made that the subversive rom-com is earning more than the genre throwback,” he says. “But that is …
https://www.vulture.com/article/what-if-you-me-and-tuscany-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — You, Me & Tuscany debuted at #3 in the domestic box office rankings. Read on for more.The film will depend on strong word of mouth to reach break-even. It reportedly has a budget of $18 million and wi…
https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/you-me-tuscany-north-ameri…
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Claim 7: “That brings its running domestic total to $308.1 million and its global total to $629 million.”
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Search results mention the movie's debut and that it passed $2 billion worldwide, but they do not provide the specific domestic total of $308.1 million or the global total of $629 million for the period described.
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web search NEUTRAL — United States and Canada. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie made $34 million on its first day, outperforming its predecessor's $31.7 million, and earned a total of $122.1 million worldwide over its first t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Mario_Galaxy_Movie
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web search NEUTRAL — The Numbers provides detailed movie financial analysis, including box office, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports, and release schedules.
https://www.the-numbers.com/weekend-box-office-chart
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web search NEUTRAL — Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Bros Movie have now past $2 billion worldwide.‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ has massive debut, dominates global box office. 19 days ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 8: “Directed by Genki Kawamura, the Neon-distributed film is sitting at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.”
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Claim 9: “The animated movie has made $354.4 million globally to date.”
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Claim 10: “The buzzy A24 movie about an engaged couple played by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya fell only 38%, bringing its domestic total to $30.8 million and its worldwide total to $65 million.”
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Claim 11: “That's a 48% drop from the film's first weekend in theaters”
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No evidence in the provided search results mentions the percentage drop from the first to the second weekend for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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web search NEUTRAL — Super is a 2010 American black comedy superhero film written and directed by James Gunn. It stars Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page, [a] Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon, and Nathan Fillion.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_(2010_American_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of SUPER is of high grade or quality. How to use super in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/super
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web search NEUTRAL — Super.com helps you save on hotels, get cash advances, and make extra money! Upgrade to Super+ and put even more money in your pocket!
https://www.super.com/
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Claim 12: “According to PostTrak exit polls, 77% of ticket buyers said they would “definitely recommend” it to friends.”
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Claim 13: “It added an estimated $24.6 million from Friday to Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $256.7 million.”
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Claim 14: “The Universal and Illumination sequel added $69 million from 4,284 theaters in the U.S. and Canada”
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While evidence confirms the existence of 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' (2026), the specific figures for the second weekend ($69 million from 4,284 theaters) are not present in the provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Super is a 2010 American black comedy superhero film written and directed by James Gunn. It stars Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page, [a] Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon, and Nathan Fillion.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_(2010_American_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of SUPER is of high grade or quality. How to use super in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/super
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web search NEUTRAL — Super.com helps you save on hotels, get cash advances, and make extra money! Upgrade to Super+ and put even more money in your pocket!
https://www.super.com/
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Claim 15: “Second place at the box office this week went to Amazon MGM Studios’ “Project Hail Mary,””
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Claim 16: “the Japanese video game adaptation “Exit 8," which made $1.4 million from only 490 theaters and landed in seventh place.”
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Claim 17: “It also got an A- on CinemaScore.”
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Claim 18: “Disney and Pixar's “Hoppers” rounded out the top five in its sixth weekend with $4.1 million.”
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Claim 19: “Worldwide, it has earned $510.6 million.”
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Claim 20: “Directed by Kat Coiro”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that 'You, Me & Tuscany' is directed by Kat Coiro.
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Claim 21: “the sequel is an unabashed hit by any measure, having cost only $110 million to produce.”
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The Super Mario Wiki explicitly lists the budget for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as $110 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — Super Mario Galaxy Movie once again topped the box office in its third weekend with $36.5 million.[57][58] It was dethroned its fourth weekend by Michael and finished in second place with $20.6 millio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Mario_Galaxy_Movie
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web search NEUTRAL — Budget. $110 million[20].Yoshi, Toad, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi encounter a T. Rex. The three regroup with Peach and Toad, informed them about where Rosalina is and greets the trio to Fox who takes a…
https://www.mariowiki.com/The_Super_Mario_Galaxy_Movie
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web search NEUTRAL — Смотрите онлайн «Супер Марио: Галактическое кино | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)» от автора КИНОБРО. Хорошее качество видео без регистрации в бесплатном видеокаталоге ВКонтакте. Опубликовано 12 …
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