It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally

Universal Pictures released the sequel globally on Wednesday, timing the launch to capture kids' spring-break attendance in the week before Easter. The scheduling should modestly boost near-term box-office revenues from family audiences, although no box-office or revenue figures were provided.

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Universal Pictures released the sequel globally on Wednesday, timing the launch to capture kids' spring-break attendance in the week before Easter. The scheduling should modestly boost near-term box-office revenues from family audiences, although no box-office or revenue figures were provided.