The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened in theaters worldwide on April 1, 2026, and has grossed $964.1 million at the global box office as of May 16, 2026 [1]. It stands as the highest-grossing film of 2026 so far, with projections suggesting it will surpass the $1 billion mark within weeks [1, 2].
Produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination on a budget of $110 million before marketing, the film is a sequel to the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie, which earned $1.36 billion worldwide [1, 2]. The cast features Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Brie Larson as Rosalina, Donald Glover as Yoshi, and Glen Powell as Fox McCloud [3, 1, 2].
The movie's digital release began on May 19, 2026, with premium video on demand (PVOD) availability on platforms including Prime Video and Apple TV [3, 2]. Rental prices generally range from $19.99 to $24.99, with purchasable versions priced around $29.99 [3, 2]. Sources differ on rental terms: one states a $24.99 price with a 48-hour viewing window after playback starts, while another says $19.99 with 30 days to begin watching and 48 hours to finish once started [3, 2].
IGN reviewer Clint Gage described the sequel as "bigger and shinier," noting it "racks up some extra lives by stuffing Easter eggs into the runtime to the point of bursting" [3].
Physical copies on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD are scheduled for release on June 16, 2026 [3, 2]. Following the PVOD period, the film will stream first on Peacock with an exact date yet to be announced, then move to Netflix after four months on Peacock [3].
