Nintendo’s Mario returns to the big screen
Nintendo's new Mario movie is called “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” A first trailer announces April 2026 as the release date.
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” follows the “Super Mario Bros.” movie, which Nintendo released in theaters in 2023. The animation studio Illumination is producing part 2 again. The actors from the first part are also set to return, including Chris Pratt as Mario and Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach in the English-language version.
Over a billion US dollars in revenue
The first Mario movie is considered a huge success for Nintendo, grossing over a billion US dollars at the box office. According to a report by industry magazine Variety, this makes the Mario movie by far the most successful video game adaptation of all time.
Nintendo has also benefited from synergy effects – the film's success has boosted sales of the “Mario” games. So it's no surprise that Nintendo wants to bring other brands to the big screen. Nintendo is currently producing a live-action adaptation of the video game series “The Legend of Zelda.”