Super Mario & Project Hail Mary Lead Box Office; The Mummy Opens in Third

April 19, 2026
Super Mario & Project Hail Mary Lead Box Office; The Mummy Opens in Third
  • 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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