The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

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Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach embark on an adventure across the galaxy.

Critics Consensus

Packed with colorful world-building that's as frenetic as it is weightless, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's visuals are often out of this world but the threadbare story ultimately loses its Milky Way.

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Mamma Mia! Nintendo nostalgia hits again in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, delivering Easter eggs, joyful wonder, and a spirited cast that make this an instant replay.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 7

It looked quite lovely and is really for little kids -- even more than the first one.

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Jesse Hassenger

AV Club

Apr 16

C

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie settles for moments of visual inspiration that replicate the little rushes of opening up new worlds in one of the games, while letting almost every character stagnate into bland affability

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Kyle Logan

Chicago Reader

Apr 15

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is undoubtedly a visual assault—and whether that’s appealing or revolting is up to the individual—but there’s no denying the creativity and energy on display.

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Charles Solomon

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 7

While it's not the worst of the malignant jollities we've been given as family films recently, it's not good.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

May 5

2.5/5

What follows is essentially Harold and the Purple Crayon crossed with a Star Wars/Austin Powers-esque saga of fathers, sons, sisters and brothers, which strangely sidelines Mario, is overly reliant on montages and simply lacks the original's verve.

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Austin Burke

Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation

May 3

5/10

Visually, it infuses long-awaited sequences with a surprising amount of style... What undoes a lot of this is simply how little depth there is to these characters.

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Jeff

17h

Fun enough, some laughs, worth seeing but it's a step down from the first one.

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H20

20h

The first Mario movie honestly took me back to being a kid again. It captured the feeling of playing the games growing up, and you could tell it was made with all ages in mind. The story had charm, nostalgia, and enough depth that both kids and adults could enjoy it. The second movie completely missed that feeling for me. It felt way too childish and almost aimed only at very young kids. There was no real buildup or hook - it just rushed straight into introducing Yoshi and leaned hard into being overly goofy and predictable. The first movie balanced nostalgia and storytelling really well, while this one felt more like nonstop kid-focused fan service without much substance.

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Teresa

1d

The new module of kids’ education is everything this Mario Brothers Movie is accomplishing! They’ve cancelled some prime children’s networks on Cable Television, so next step is field trips to the movies!

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Jhonny M

1d

Kids loved the movie. I did too

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A-a-ron

1d

Pacing is distinctly quicker than its predecessor, though, it is just as fun!

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Jing

1d

Love this movie let me think about younger me liked Mario games.

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Aaron Horvath

Director

Michael Jelenic

Director

Chris Pratt

Mario

Anya Taylor-Joy

Princess Peach

Charlie Day

Luigi

Jack Black

Bowser

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Synopsis

Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach embark on an adventure across the galaxy.

Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Producer: Christopher Meledandri, Shigeru Miyamoto
Screenwriter: Matthew Fogel
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Nintendo, Illumination Entertainment
Rating: PG (Mild Violence|Action|Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $402.7M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1