# 2026 Global Box Office Performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-global-box-office-performance
> Updated: 2026-08-02T17:53:06.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, actor Benny Safdie was reported as the year’s top‑grossing star, earning US$ 1.65 billion from two blockbuster releases – the animated “Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”.

A week later, Universal Studios announced it had surpassed US$ 4 billion in worldwide ticket sales for the year, marking its fifth $4 billion milestone. The studio’s achievement was driven in part by the same two high‑earning films highlighted in Safdie’s success, with “The Odyssey” approaching the $1 billion mark and the “Super Mario Galaxy” movie already exceeding $1 billion. The reports together illustrate how individual star power and studio‑wide releases combined to shape a record‑setting box‑office season in 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Universal Studios Hits $4 Billion Global Box Office in 2026

Universal became the first studio to surpass $4 billion worldwide in 2026, driven by hits like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Michael and the near‑$1 billion run of The Odyssey.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universal-studios-hits-4-billion-global-box-office-in-2026

### 2026-07-26: Benny Safdie Leads 2026 Global Box‑Office with $1.65 Billion

Benny Safdie tops 2026 box‑office with $1.65 B from “Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie” and Nolan’s “The Odyssey”, outpacing other Hollywood stars.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/benny-safdie-leads-2026-global-boxoffice-with-165-billion

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