While Bridges Were Being Bombed, America Lined Up for Mario
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened to $34M domestic and $68.4M global on Wednesday — the best April opening day ever and the biggest day of 2026.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened to $34M domestic and $68.4M global on Wednesday — the best April opening day ever and the biggest day of 2026.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie posted $68.4M globally on opening day, beating the first Mario film's $66.4M and setting the best April Wednesday ever.
April's first week delivers The Housemaid on Starz, Crime 101 on Prime Video, and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 on Peacock -- three theatrical hits hitting home screens simultaneously.
Netflix's April lineup leads with Apex (Charlize Theron's survival thriller), Roommates (Sadie Sandler's debut), and a nostalgia catalog including Smokey and the Bandit.
Euphoria Season 3 premieres April 12 on HBO after a four-year gap caused by strikes, creative overhauls, and cast scheduling — with HBO staging its first-ever TV premiere at Coachella.
April 2026 may be the most competitive streaming month in years, with Euphoria S3, The Boys' final season, Star Wars: Maul, and The Testaments all landing within weeks of each other.