What were the biggest box offices in the first half of 2026? Check it out
Three films dominated the big screen in Brazil and around the world, entering the Top 5 highest-grossing films of the first half of 2026 in both cuts: "Super Mario Galaxy", "Michael" and "The Devil Wears Prada 2".
The period was marked by nostalgia - from landmark film sequences to biopics of historical artists. See below the top 5 box office grossers of the year - so far.
Highest box office in the 1st half of 2026 in Brazil
- Michael - R$168.4 million
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 - R$164.6 million
- Super Mario Galaxy - R$95 million
- The Maid - R$95.4 million
- Avatar: Fire and Ashes - R$92.3 million
*Data from Ancine
Highest box office of the 1st half of 2026 in the world
- Super Mario Galaxy - US$ 1 billion
- Michael - US$ 991.6 million
- Toy Story 5 - US$ 779.3 million
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 - US$ 668 million
- Star Eaters - US$ 683.5 million
*Data from Box Office Mojo
Main launches until the end of the year
The positive result in Brazil and the world could increase even further.
The North American summer, which begins in June, is, historically, the most profitable period for cinemas in the United States. The period brings together releases such as "Toy Stoy 5", "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man 4".
The end of the year also holds great premieres, such as "Sense and Sensibility", "Digger", "Dune: Part Three", "Avengers: Doctor Doom" and more.
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"The Maid" opens in cinemas in 2026 and goes into theaters on January 1st - Disclosure
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"Hamnet: Life Before Hamlet" opens on the big screen in January - Disclosure
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"Marty Supreme" hits Brazilian cinemas in January - Disclosure/A24
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"The History of Sound" is scheduled for February in Brazilian cinemas - Disclosure/Mubi
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New adaptation of "Wuthering Heights" hits theaters in February - Disclosure
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"The Bride!" is scheduled for release in March - Disclosure
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"Velhos Bandidos" opens in March - Laura Campanella
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"Star Eaters" is scheduled to premiere in March - Disclosure
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"The Drama" hits Brazilian cinemas in April - Instagram/ A24 Movies
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"Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie" is scheduled for release in April - Disclosure
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Michael Jackson biopic, titled "Michael", hits theaters in April - Reproduction/Universal
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"The Devil Wears Prada 2" hits theaters in April - Reproduction
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"The Mandalorian and Grogu" is scheduled for release in May - Disclosure/Disney+
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"My Best Friend" premieres in May - Instagram/Paris Filmes
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"D-Day" premieres in June - Disclosure
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"Toy Story 5" opens in theaters in June - Disclosure
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"Supergirl" is scheduled for release in June - Reproduction / DC and Warner Bros.
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Live-action "Moana" premieres in July - Disclosure/Disney
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"The Odyssey" is one of the main releases of the year and hits theaters in July - X/Universal Pictures
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"Avengers: Doctor Doom" hits Brazilian cinemas in December - Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney
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*Data from Box Office Mojo
Source: CNN