Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops Box Office Third Weekend With $35 Million
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie stayed at number one for a third straight weekend, earning $35 million at North American theaters from Friday to Sunday. The animated sequel has now made $355 million total in North America.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie dominated theaters for a third consecutive weekend, pulling in $35 million in ticket sales across North America from April 17-19. The Universal and Illumination animated film has now earned $355 million total in North American theaters.
The movie's staying power is impressive in today's competitive movie landscape. Most films see big drops after their opening weekend, but Super Mario Galaxy has maintained strong audience interest.
The sequel's success follows the pattern of its predecessor, which also had strong box office legs. The movie continues to appeal to both kids and adults who grew up playing the Nintendo video games.
Last weekend, the film earned $69 million in its second weekend, showing it's experiencing the normal weekend-to-weekend decline but still maintaining the top spot against new releases.
The movie's continued success shows families are still flocking to theaters for animated entertainment. It also proves video game movies can be huge money makers for Hollywood studios.
Watch to see if Super Mario Galaxy can hold the top spot for a fourth weekend or if new movie releases will finally knock it down.
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