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Annecy Rekindles Illumination Relationship, Making ‘Minions & Monsters’ Its Opening Film
Illumination returns to the French fest, reminding of its Paris studio roots and long-standing pipeline since the days of Mac Guff.
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Mario Films Pass $2 Billion Worldwide As ‘Galaxy’ Holds Onto Top Spot
Universal and Illumination’s latest holds strong in weekend three, trailing the original slightly but maintaining a steady and hugely profitable run.
Box Office: ‘Mario’ Stays On Top, ‘Detective Conan’ Opens Huge, ‘Hoppers’ Holds Strong In Global Top Five
‘Detective Conan’ opened big in Japan with $26 million, landing third at the global box office despite the single-territory release.
‘Mario Galaxy’ Posts Super $372.5 Million Opening, Just Shy Of Original Film’s Benchmark
Universal and Illumination’s Mario sequel takes off with a $372 million global debut, while ‘Hoppers’ and ‘GOAT’ progressed in their runs.
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Blasts Off With 2026’s Biggest Opening Day
Pulling in $34.5, Illumination and Nintendo’s sequel now boasts the record for an April Wednesday debut and eyes a stellar $350 million global five-day opening.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Set For Out-Of-This-World $350M Opening
Mario returns with huge expectations as ‘Galaxy’ tracks for $160M domestic and $350M global opening in a strong Easter launch window.
Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2026 Feature Animation Releases
A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, Disney, and indie titles.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Gets First Full Trailer
Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal Pictures debut the first trailer for their upcoming sequel to 2023’s $1.3 billion dollar blockbuster.
Nintendo Unveils ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Title And Teaser For Illumination’s Blockbuster Sequel
Nintendo announces ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ title for Illumination’s sequel to the $1.36B hit, with a first teaser and April 2026 release date.
Illumination’s Next Billion-Dollar Franchise? The ‘Despicable Me’ And ‘Mario’ Studio Teams With Mattel On An Animated Barbie Feature
Illumination and Mattel team up for Barbie’s first animated theatrical film, aiming to build on the success of the 2023 live-action hit.
Netflix’s Most Viewed Animation In Second Half Of 2024 Was A Short Film
In the last half of 2024, ‘Arcane’ was the streamer’s most-watched animated series and Illumination’s ‘The Grinch’ was the most-viewed animated film.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Is The Inspiration For A New Illumination Short Film
The new animated short will debut on Netflix tomorrow.
‘Coraline’ Re-Release Continues A Stunning Box Office Run
Globally, the ‘Coraline’ re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million.
The Top Two Global Films Last Weekend Were Both Animated
Animated features remain the top story at this year’s theatrical box office.
‘Despicable Me 4’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Hated It, Not That It Matters
If ever a franchise was critic-proof, it might be ‘Despicable Me.’
Why Are Minions So Popular? We Asked ‘Despicable Me 4’ Director Chris Renaud
Renaud also explained the role of the new Mega-Minions.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Passes $100 Million Domestic Milestone During Its Second Weekend In Theaters
The last animated film to top the U.S. box office in back-to-back weekends was ‘Mario,’ also distributed by Universal.
Nintendo And Illumination Are Working On A Second ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie
Very few details were included in the announcement, but the film is dated to hit U.S. theaters on April 3, 2026.
‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer: Our First Look At The Return Of Animation’s Most Lucrative Box Office Franchise
Universal will bring ‘Despicable Me’ back to theaters on July 3.
After A Slow Start, ‘Migration’ Soars To Impressive Holiday Week Comeback
A strong run for ‘Migration’ is good news in an industry that was asking questions about the viability of original titles at the box office.