LISTEN: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for ‘Project Hail Mary’

Apr 6, 2026 10:23am PT LISTEN: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for ‘Project Hail Mary’ 'Daily Variety' podcast dives into news, trends and personalities making headlines in showbiz By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest LISTEN: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for ‘Project Hail Mary’ 4 minutes ago UCLA Wins First NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, Dominating South Carolina Gamecocks 20 hours ago LISTEN: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Holds on Tight; Why ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Is Launching a Streaming App 7 days ago See All On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, 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. Rebecca Rubin, Variety ‘s box office chief, explains that the “Super Mario Galaxy” opening was close to the numbers put up in 2023 at the same time of year by “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The best news for exhibitors is that two new titles — “Super Mario Galaxy” and “Project Hail Mary” are bringing multi-generational audiences to theaters. Related Stories Steve Carell Says Paul Rudd Warned Him 'Don't Audition' for 'The Office' and 'Our Pilot Was the Lowest-Testing Pilot in the History of NBC'