The Sunday, June 7, 2026 Edition
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$1 billion
The worldwide box office total for Super Mario Galaxy Movie, making it 2026's first billion-dollar film. The milestone came in the movie's tenth weekend, faster than 2023's Super Mario Bros. Movie which took 12 weekends to reach the same mark.
Source: Deadline
Tonight: European Parliament election results announced Sunday night after voting concludes across 27 member states.
Monday: Stanley Cup Final Game 4 between Carolina and Vegas Monday night, with the Hurricanes leading 2-1.
Monday: Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference begins Monday with keynote expected to focus on AI integration.
Tuesday: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before House Financial Services Committee Tuesday morning.
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