
Universal Becomes First Studio to Surpass $5 Billion in 2026 Global Box Office
Universal Pictures has become the first studio to exceed $5 billion in global box office revenue for 2026, reaching the milestone with $1.788 billion domestic and $3.218 billion international. This marks the third time in the studio's history it has surpassed $5 billion in a single calendar year, following 2015 and 2017. The achievement is 29% ahead of its 2025 total of $3.89 billion. Key contributors include Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' ($1.73B+), 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' ($1B), Lionsgate's 'Michael' ($656.4M international), Focus Features' 'Obsession' ($519M), and Illumination's 'Minions & Monsters' ($523.6M). Universal topped the global weekend box office 11 times this year, and five of its films rank among the top 10 worldwide earners.












