Super Mario Galaxy Movie posted an $83.2M global weekend, $35M domestic and $48.2M across 82 overseas territories, lifting its cumulative worldwide gross to $747.4M ($355.2M domestic, $392.2M international). The result cements the film as a sustained theatrical performer well into its run. More consequential for the industry is the franchise milestone: across just two films, the Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal partnership has now surpassed $2 billion in combined global box office. The first film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), was already one of the highest-grossing animated releases ever, and the sequel's trajectory confirms the IP has durable theatrical demand rather than front-loaded opening-weekend appeal. For Universal and Illumination, the $2B franchise threshold reached in two installments compresses the timeline typically required to build animation tentpoles of this scale. Nintendo's licensing model gains further leverage as the box office data supports expanded media and consumer products negotiations. Watch whether the overseas-to-domestic split, currently tilted international at roughly 52%, holds or widens as the film expands further.
Flipkart will launch a food delivery pilot in Bengaluru by mid-August, charging restaurants a 10-11% commission compared to the 25-35% levied by Swiggy and Zomato. The move targets growing restaurant discontent with incumbent platforms and aims to drive daily engagement across Flipkart's 500 million registered users.
Maruti Suzuki crossed two lakh domestic units in July 2026 for the first time, recording 42.4% year-on-year growth. Total sales including exports and OEM supplies reached 2,41,421 units, with all passenger vehicle segments posting gains.
Air India's net loss more than doubled to ₹22,238 crore in FY26, prompting Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran to extend the Vihaan.AI turnaround timeline from five years to as long as a decade.
UpGrad's all-stock acquisition of Unacademy, valued at Rs 1,955 crore, is set to close within three weeks after CCI clearance and near-complete investor sign-offs. The deal combines upGrad's upskilling business with Unacademy's test prep and medical education platforms, with Gaurav Munjal staying on as CEO.
