The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office on June 7, 2026, roughly 10 weeks after its April 1 premiere [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. It is the first film released this year to reach that milestone [1, 2, 4, 5]. The movie grossed $428.5 million in the United States and $571.5 million internationally [2, 3, 4, 5].
This sequel features popular Nintendo characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Fox McCloud from Star Fox, and Pikmin [1, 3, 5]. The film was praised for its vibrant visuals and nostalgia but received mixed to negative reviews overall, holding approximately a 49% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics noted the story was thin, with Polygon calling it "stuffed with references" relying on nostalgia and dazzling visuals to carry a "paper-thin plot." Eurogamer said the movie "clearly landed a critical hit on its target audience," explaining developer Shigeru Miyamoto's strong support for Illumination’s work on the sequel [1, 2, 3, 4]. IGN wrote the film "ditches an engaging story in favor of a pipe-bursting amount of Easter eggs, but that’s not an all-together bad thing" [3].
The 2023 predecessor, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, holds the record for highest-grossing video game adaptation with about $1.36 billion worldwide [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Together, the two Super Mario movies have amassed over $2.3 billion globally [1, 3, 5].
The Galaxy film became available for digital purchase on May 19, 2026, with 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray editions scheduled for release June 16 [1]. Nintendo and Illumination plan a third Super Mario movie, likely arriving in 2028, while Nintendo also has a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie set for April 30, 2027 [1, 2, 3].
