EntertainmentUniversal becomes first studio to pass $5 billion at the 2026 global box office
The Hollywood Reporter says Universal’s “The Odyssey,” “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Michael” are three of the five films to reach $1 billion in 2026.
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Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reported on September 25 that Universal had crossed $5 billion at the global box office, becoming the first studio to reach that mark in 2026. Variety highlighted three billion-dollar hits—“The Odyssey,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Michael”—and described “Obsession” as a surprise theatrical hit. Its remaining slate included “Focker-In-Law,” scheduled for November 27, “Violent Night 2” for December 4 and “Werwulf” for December 25.
Universal becomes first studio to pass $5 billion at the 2026 global box office
The Hollywood Reporter says Universal’s “The Odyssey,” “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Michael” are three of the five films to reach $1 billion in 2026.