Despite Poor Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is a Megahit NYT | Top Stories By: Brooks Barnes 5 April 2026 at 17:01 The animated sequel was expected to collect about $371 million worldwide over its first five days in theaters. “Kids love the movie,” a box office analyst said. © Nintendo and Illumination/Universal Pictures“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” based on Nintendo characters, cost roughly $110 million to make.
Hollywood Writers Union and Studios Reach Contract Deal NYT | Top Stories By: Brooks Barnes 5 April 2026 at 11:41 With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff. © Jenna Schoenefeld for The New York TimesMembers of the Writers Guild of America on striking in 2023. The contract talks then were particularly drawn out and acrimonious.