Nintendo’s Next Potential $1 Billion Movie: The Legend Of Zelda In 2027

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I’m so excited to see how well The Super Mario Galaxy Movie does! It looks like it’s on track to make over a billion dollars globally, just like Nintendo’s 2027 film might do too. It’s amazing to see Mario succeeding not just in games, but now in movies as well. The 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie was a huge success, bringing in about $1.36 billion worldwide!

You know, critics are a bit divided on the new sequel, but audiences clearly love it! It’s already made over $639 million around the world, and it looks like it’s going to hit a billion – which would make it the first film of 2026 to do so. But I don’t think it’ll be standing alone for long. With Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day also coming out next year, I expect a lot of blockbusters to reach that milestone!

Following the success of Super Mario Galaxy, several other video game movies are slated for release in 2026 and appear promising. Mortal Kombat II and Street Fighter both seem like they’ll be fun, action-filled movies with plenty of familiar characters, and Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film could bring a fresh perspective to the series.

2027 looks like it could be a big year for Nintendo in theaters. Sony is making a movie based on The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo’s popular fantasy series that began in 1986. Besides Mario, Zelda is one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises and is expected to perform well at the box office.

The Legend Of Zelda Is Set Up For Success In 2027

The first Legend of Zelda game came out in Japan in 1986 for the Family Computer Disk System, and was later released on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Although called The Legend of Zelda, the games center around Link, a hero who tries to rescue Princess Zelda from the villain Ganon.

The Legend of Zelda series has produced many popular games, such as Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, and Twilight Princess. More recently, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom have been released on the Nintendo Switch. Characters from the Zelda universe have even appeared in Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart, alongside Mario and other Nintendo favorites.

Wes Ball, who directed The Maze Runner, is directing a live-action Zelda movie. Bo Bragason will play Zelda, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play Link. Even though Zelda isn’t as well-known as Mario, it’s a hugely popular video game series, so the film is expected to attract a lot of attention from fans.

A well-made movie based on Zelda could appeal to many fans of fantasy adventures. The game series has a deep and fascinating history, and it will be interesting to see how the film brings that mythology to life.

Zelda Has Other Box Office Competition For Video Game Movies In 2027

While the new Zelda movie is expected to be popular, it will face strong competition to become the year’s highest-earning video game adaptation. The next Sonic the Hedgehog movie, the fourth installment, is scheduled to release on March 19, 2027. Although no Sonic movie has reached $1 billion in earnings, each one has performed better than the last, with the most recent film grossing approximately $492.2 million globally.

Another strong possibility is A Minecraft Sequel, set to release in theaters on July 23, 2027. The first A Minecraft Movie from 2025 was a huge success, earning close to $1 billion globally—around $960.4 million. While the sequel might perform even better, Zelda is also a serious contender.

The Zelda series is well-loved around the world. While the new movie might not be as financially successful as The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it still has the potential to be a big hit and could even earn over a billion dollars.

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2026-04-21 15:51