Overview
- Reports Tuesday showed the film took in $16.8 million on Monday, the year’s best so far, pushing its six‑day domestic total to $207.6 million.
- The five‑day launch reached about $190.8 million in the U.S. and $181.8 million overseas for roughly $372.6 million worldwide, ranking among the biggest video‑game movie debuts behind the 2023 Mario film.
- AMC and Cinemark said Monday that the Easter stretch set five‑day records for admissions and concessions, with AMC’s Yoshi popcorn bucket driving its second‑best merchandise program ever and Cinemark calling its Mario tie‑ins the most successful for a single title.
- International starts were led by Mexico at $29.8 million, followed by the U.K./Ireland ($19.7M), Germany ($15.8M), France ($13M) and Spain ($10.8M), with Japan’s release set for April 24.
- Audience reception remains strong despite weak reviews, with an A‑ CinemaScore and about an 89% Rotten Tomatoes audience score versus roughly 41% from critics, reinforcing the recent run of commercially reliable video‑game adaptations.