Anne Hathaway’s $1B Leap Follows Mario’s Smash

Anne Hathaway’s – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes the first 2026 release to cross $1 billion, and The Devil Wears Prada 2 pushes the franchise over the line—while Anne Hathaway gears up for her summer return as part of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

For the first time in 2026, a movie has cleared the $1 billion box office mark—and it didn’t take long for Anne Hathaway’s name to land right in the middle of the momentum.

The animated sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie officially crossed $1 billion at the box office last week. Following in the footsteps of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. it’s the first film of the year to reach the milestone. with the upcoming fifth installment in the beloved Toy Story franchise expected to follow.

Then the scene shifted again, as The Devil Wears Prada 2 helped its own franchise push past the billion-dollar line. The sequel has now passed the $676 million mark globally. built on a domestic haul of $218 million and $458 million from overseas markets. With the 2006 original turning in $326 million worldwide revenue, the combined total is what carries the franchise over the $1 billion threshold. Last weekend, the sequel added another $1.3 million domestically in what’s described as its lowest week-to-week drop since last month.

Hathaway’s return arrives through both the numbers and the buzz around her latest roles. For The Devil Wears Prada 2, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt all returned to their now iconic parts—an audience magnet that helped keep the film moving even after its arrival.

Critical reception, though, landed with mixed edges. On arrival. one critic wrote. “This sequel doesn’t stand on its own. it’s merely an addendum. ” a complaint that many viewers appeared to echo. Others were less hesitant. Collider’s Taylor Gates called the film “a near-perfect blend of nostalgia and newness. ” adding. “I don’t think I’ll be quoting this one as frequently as the first. but I certainly see myself grabbing some popcorn and peanut M&M’s for a pretty epic double-feature in the future.”.

That split reaction is where the bigger story starts to feel personal: the franchise isn’t just chasing spectacle—it’s leaning on characters people already love, and that choice is generating serious financial traction while leaving room for disagreement on whether the sequel earns its own place.

Hathaway’s next move points straight to another high-stakes spotlight. After finally delivering the fashionably late Devil Wears Prada 2. she’s set to bring audiences one of the year’s biggest movies as part of a stacked ensemble in Christopher Nolan’s most ambitious film yet. The Odyssey. The film is set for theatrical release on July 17 and is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic.

In the movie, Hathaway will appear in a supporting ensemble alongside Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth, Elliot Page, Benny Safdie, and more. Matt Damon takes the lead role of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca.

Details already being shared around the project point to more formal weight as well: the film is listed with a runtime of 120 minutes, and David Frankel is named as director in the provided information.

Together, these stories map a very loud kind of career continuity—one franchise clearing the biggest box office ceiling, another carrying its legacy over $1 billion, and Hathaway readying for a summer release built for large screens and long attention.

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