The sequel "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" crushed the competition over the Easter weekend with the biggest debut of 2026. However, the new installment underperformed compared to its predecessor. Banking on counter-programming, the psychological romantic dramedy "The Drama" starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson scored a much smaller, but decent debut, while the historical drama "A Great Awakening" also performed well while aiming for the faith-based moviegoers. Overall, this was the fourth-best ever Easter weekend at the box-office. The other three included the releases of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" (2023), "Batman v Superman" (2016), and "Furious 7" (2015).
Read more about the weekend box office after the jump.