Mario and Hail Mary Dominate Box Office, Mummy Debuts in Third Place

Mario and Hail Mary Maintain Box Office Dominance

For the third consecutive weekend, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary have ruled the North American box office, leaving new releases like Lee Cronin's The Mummy trailing behind. According to studio estimates released on Sunday, the animated sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie added an impressive $35 million to its coffers, securing the top spot once again.

Strong Performances from Top Contenders

Featuring the vocal talents of Jack Black, Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Brie Larson, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now amassed a staggering $747.5 million worldwide since its release by Universal. Meanwhile, Project Hail Mary demonstrated remarkable staying power, dropping only 15% in its fifth weekend to earn $20.5 million. This brings its domestic total to $285.1 million and its global haul to $573.1 million.

Amazon MGM's hit film is currently enjoying another run on IMAX screens after a brief hiatus. Filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, alongside star Ryan Gosling, recently appeared at CinemaCon to express gratitude to theater owners for helping make Project Hail Mary the year's highest-grossing original film.

—

Wide Pickt banner — collaborative shopping lists app for Telegram, phone mockup with grocery list

Disappointing Debut for The Mummy

In third place, Lee Cronin's The Mummy opened wide across 3,404 locations but managed only $13.5 million. Directed by the filmmaker behind Evil Dead Rise and produced by Jason Blum's Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster, this R-rated horror film failed to impress critics or audiences. It holds a 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and received a lackluster C+ CinemaScore.

Starring Jack Reynor, the film follows a family whose missing daughter reappears in a mummified state. Despite its poor reception, the movie had a modest production budget of $22 million and has already grossed $20.5 million internationally, bringing its worldwide total to $34 million.

Other Notable Releases

The action movie Normal, led by Bob Odenkirk and directed by Ben Wheatley, debuted in seventh place with $2.7 million. Released by Magnolia, the film about a visiting sheriff in a Midwestern town fared better with critics, earning a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but also received a C+ CinemaScore from audiences, who were predominantly male.

Several high-profile limited releases failed to crack the top ten. Focus Features' documentary Lorne opened in 414 theaters and earned $270,000, while A24's Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, made $168,063 from just five screens. However, the independent comedy Busboys, featuring David Spade and Theo Von, managed to secure eighth place with $1.6 million from 800 theaters.

Box Office Trends and Upcoming Releases

While this weekend's box office is down compared to last year, when Warner Bros.' Sinners opened to $48 million, the overall year-to-date revenue is up by over 16%. Industry analysts attribute much of this success to the sustained performance of Project Hail Mary.

Looking ahead, the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is set to release next weekend. Early tracking suggests the Lionsgate film could earn between $60 million and $90 million in its North American debut, potentially setting a new record for musical biopics. The current record-holder is Straight Outta Compton, which opened to $60 million in 2015.