The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

"The galaxy awaits."

2026 1h 38m EN

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8.2

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42%

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METACRITIC

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6.3

IMDB

★8.2TMDB · 3,794🥫42%Rotten Tomatoes●37Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 69,667

FamilyComedyAdventureFantasyAnimation

Synopsis

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Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

“The galaxy awaits.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Jelenic
Writers: Matthew Fogel, Ed Skudder, Guy Bar'ely
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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$110M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 9.2× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Super Mario Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian Tyler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric E. Osmond shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The galaxy awaits.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Jelenic directs. Brian Tyler scores. Eric E. Osmond cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1$110M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Made its money back 9.2× over at the box office.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
5Part of the "The Super Mario Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Original score by Brian Tyler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Eric E. Osmond shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marketing tagline: "The galaxy awaits.".
9IMDB entry: tt28650488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 18 themes, including "galaxy", "friendship", "sibling relationship", "space travel".
11Released under 18 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Brian Tyler
Editing: Eric E. Osmond
Production design: Guillaume Aretos
Sound: Jeremy Bowker
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $110,000,000
Box office: $1,012,203,331
Return: 920% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
Rotten Tomatoes: 42% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 37/100
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 69,667 votes
MPAA: PG

Part of

The Super Mario Collection

A series of films following Brooklyn plumber Mario and his brother Luigi in their adventures in a fantastical land called the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Michael Jelenic

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Manuel São Bento2026-03-31
★ 7/10
Full review: https://fandomwire.com/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-review/ Rating: B+ "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a sequel that, while losing some of the narrative cohesion of its predecessor, gains massively in spectacle, ambition, and heart. Through animation that redefines the studio's standards and a Brian Tyler score that masterfully honors Nintendo's legacy, the film offers a memorable experience anchored by inspired vocal performances. For those who grew up with these characters, it's impossible to remain indifferent to the magic emanating from every animated frame or the way this space odyssey manages to transform nostalgia into something vibrant and new. It's a visually emotional feast that reaffirms the power of pure entertainment as a tool capable of transporting us back to the happiest moments of our personal history, proving that cinema is still the place where we can all become children again."
Suhaixy2026-04-01
★ 5/10
A film that could have had great potential As a huge Nintendo fan, I have to say that I found this film strange and hollow, with a lot of wasted potential. It isn't like the first one, which at least had a basic structure to the main plot and some character development (I ended up liking the film). But this one doesn't even have a solid plot or character development. I have felt like I was watching fragmented scenes, which had disappointed me a lot; it could have a great story and be more enjoyable I hope the next film will be better than this one, as one of my biggest fears is watching adaptations made solely to exploit our nostalgia.
Chandler Danier2026-04-03
★ 8/10
This movie is stupid trash. You should know that before going in. You should know that without me telling you. There are rules for stupid trash: 1. Keep it short. 2. Have some cool shit in there. This stupid trash is both short AND has cool shit. Rosalina is so hot. I want to be a star baby sucking on her teat. Fox McCloud?!!! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIIIIIIIT!! I watched this in Spanish because I wanted to see what 3D tech was like these days. It's good. They use it well and it makes watching this trash more fun. I love how stupidly they treat the plot. None of it matters. Don't worry about it. Enjoy the colours. The smoke. The wind. The references. It's fine. Relax. FOX MCCLOUD!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!