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Destructoid
Destructoid
Andrej Barovic

The critics got it wrong: Super Mario Galaxy movie already had 2026’s best opening day

The Super Mario Galaxy movie is out, and it's being met with some lukewarm reviews. Though the first movie wasn't exactly a hit among critics, it turned out to be quite a beloved flick among fans, especially younger ones, and it appears that'll be even more the case this time around.

Despite barely being above 50 percent on Rotten Tomatoes' critic score, Super Mario Galaxy has nevertheless raked in $34.5 million on its opening day domestically, Variety reports. That puts it above Project Hail Mary, an exceptional science-fiction film starring Ryan Gosling, as well as above the first Super Mario film, which itself earned some $31 million during its first 24 hours in theaters.

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