On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the big worldwide opening for Universal and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” The moviegoing galaxy was big enough for Amazon MGM Studios’ “Project Hail Mary” to hold on strong in week 3.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin breaks down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/super-mario-galaxy-movie-box-office-the-drama-impresses-1236708742/">the big worldwide opening for Universal and Illumination&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.&rdquo; </a>The moviegoing galaxy was big enough for Amazon MGM Studios&rsquo; &ldquo;Project Hail Mary&rdquo; to hold on strong in week 3.

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Daily Variety -- 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for 'Project Hail Mary'

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