🎦 Mario and Gosling divide the world

While the plumbers from the Mushroom Kingdom storm animation records, Ryan Gosling is proving that intellectual science fiction is capable of grossing hundreds of millions of dollars.

“Super Mario Galaxy Movie”: On the path to a billion

The sequel from Universal and Illumination earned $152.1 million across 82 markets in its second weekend, bringing its total global box office to $628.7 million.

The film has become the most successful Hollywood release of 2026, trailing only the Chinese hit Pegasus 3 in the overall standings. In Poland, the film delivered the biggest opening in history for a Hollywood title ($2.6 million). Total earnings have reached $37.5 million in the UK, $29.2 million in Germany, and $24 million in France.

The film is guaranteed to surpass the $700 million mark next week, with premieres in Japan (April 24) and South Korea (April 29) still to come.

“Project Hail Mary”: Amazon’s cosmic triumph

The adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel continues to hold its audience. In its fourth week, the film collected $55.1 million, pushing its global total past the half-billion mark to $510.6 million.

The movie has already become the highest-grossing project in the history of Amazon MGM Studios. Now, the goal for Gosling and his alien companion, Rocky, is to overtake the earnings of Quantum of Solace ($589.5 million) and challenge the record of The Martian ($630.6 million).

Detective Conan and other leaders

• “Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of the Highway”: The new animated hit from Japan exploded onto its home market, earning $26 million in its first week. This marks the best start in the franchise’s history for IMAX and other large formats.
• “The Drama” (A24): The film starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson is holding steady in the Top 5, having already grossed $62.1 million worldwide.
• “Hoppers” (Pixar): This Pixar animation shows remarkable stamina in its sixth week. With a total box office of $354.4 million, it remains the most popular foreign film in Japan and South Korea.
• “You, Me & Tuscany”: The romantic comedy had a modest debut, collecting $9.1 million. The film saw its warmest reception in the Netherlands and Kazakhstan.