Mario Movie Smash: Chris Pratt's Record-Breaking Debut

0:00It's April 7th, from Hollywood to your headphones. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today powered by AI. I'm Cory with the Story. Chris Pratt is writing high after voicing Mario in the Super Mario Galaxy movie, which just crushed box office records. The animated hit pulled in $372.5 million worldwide, claiming the top spot for biggest film of 2026. So far. It beat out everything, including Project Hail Mary, with the largest global opening of the year. On top of that, it set a new mark for the highest grossing Wednesday debut, raking in $34.5 million domestically on day one. This makes it the 5th biggest animated opening ever globally, an illumination's second best start right behind their 2023 Super Mario Brothers movie. Fans and families are loving it, bringing back that Nintendo nostalgia for kids and grown ups alike. The movie's now the second highest opener for any video game adaptation, proving the

1:00franchise's power with back-to-back smashes over $300.50 million each. Pratt hit up X to thank everyone, shouting out the fans, cast, and crew for turning out in droves. He called it Pure Joy, seeing the story connect worldwide. With momentum like this, expect Mario's Galaxy to keep expanding, Pratt and the team are just getting started on more magic.