Super Mario & Project Hail Mary Lead Box Office; The Mummy Opens in Third
April 19, 2026
The domestic box office weekend is led by Super Mario Galaxy and Project Hail Mary, with The Mummy opening in third place at about $13.5 million domestically and roughly $34 million worldwide, including $17.5 million overseas.
You, Me, & Tuscany posted a $3.55 million second Friday for a total around $14.1 million, reflecting a softer performance with a 55% drop.
Project Hail Mary held strong in its fifth weekend, declining about 15% to $20.5 million domestically and $573.1 million globally, aided by an IMAX run and industry support at CinemaCon.
Industry observers note upcoming wide releases like Michael (the Michael Jackson biopic) and The Trip remake, signaling strategic moves for the next release cycle.
CinemaCon and theater-owner support are highlighted as part of the broader context for the current slate and audience reception.
Magnolia Pictures’ Normal became Magnolia’s biggest opening to date, with limited releases like Mother Mary and The Christophers and early per-theater notes.
Magnolia’s Normal entered the top 10 with a debut, featuring Bob Odenkirk as a sheriff uncovering a larger conspiracy.
The weekend features continued strength for family-oriented and mid-budget titles, while newer horror and documentary titles see mixed returns and a wave of limited releases testing viability.
Normal and other limited/art house openings, including Lorne and Mother Mary, are tracked, with Busboys expanding indie presence across multiplexes.
Mother Mary and Lorne opened in select theaters with modest per-theater averages, while Busboys opened wide and posted about $1.6 million.
Limited/art house openings included Lorne Michaels’ Lorne (about $270,000 across 414 theaters) and Mother Mary (~$168k on five screens), with Busboys delivering $1.6 million from 800 theaters.
Box office figures reflect the latest weekend results, with note that Japan will see a Mario release in the following weekend.
Summary based on 18 sources
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Variety • Apr 19, 2026
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Entertainment Weekly • Apr 19, 2026
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ABC News • Apr 19, 2026
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