Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $830M Globally

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo and Illumination's animated sequel to the 2023 blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie, has grossed more than $830 million worldwide since its April 1, 2026 theatrical debut, positioning it as 2026's top earner at the box office.

Directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc and Fabien Polack, the 98-minute film features returning voices including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi and Jack Black as Bowser, alongside newcomers like Glen Powell as Fox McCloud from the Star Fox series, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. and Donald Glover as Yoshi. Produced by Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto, it draws inspiration from the Super Mario Galaxy video games while incorporating elements from other Mario titles and cameos from franchises like Star Fox and Pikmin.

The movie has received poor reviews from critics but strong audience approval, earning an 88 percent user score on Rotten Tomatoes. It ranks as the third highest-grossing video game adaptation ever, trailing only the original Super Mario Bros. Movie, which earned $1.3 billion, and 2025's A Minecraft Movie....