The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Just Hit Streaming — And Its $964 Million Box Office Run Makes It 2026's Biggest Film So Far

Mario's Cosmic Adventure Lands at Home — After Crushing Theaters Worldwide

If you somehow haven't seen The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters yet, Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment just made that a whole lot easier. The animated blockbuster officially dropped on digital platforms in mid-May 2026, and it's already dominating streaming charts — which makes total sense when you consider this thing has pulled in a staggering $964 million worldwide. That's right, we are talking about 2026's highest-grossing film so far, and it's barely breaking a sweat on its way to becoming the first movie of the year to smash the $1 billion barrier.

Box Office Numbers That Would Make Bowser Blush

Let's talk numbers, because they are genuinely wild. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened with a blockbuster $190 million domestic debut over its first five days, per Variety. That opening alone already topped the first film's opening weekend back in 2023. From there, it just kept rolling — crossing $629 million worldwide within roughly six weeks, according to AP News, and eventually climbing past the $964 million mark as reported by Forbes.

For context, that puts it ahead of everything else in 2026 so far. Universal Pictures and Illumination didn't just make a hit — they made the year's defining theatrical event. The film is now eyeing the original Disney's The Lion King records as it makes that final push toward $1 billion. Even on its seventh Tuesday in theaters, it was still pulling in over half a million domestically. That is staying power.

And honestly, the first Super Mario Bros. Movie already proved this franchise is a money-printing machine. That 2023 film grossed over $1.3 billion globally. The Galaxy sequel hasn't quite matched that pace yet — something that reportedly caught Shigeru Miyamoto off guard, as he admitted in interviews with Japanese press that the mixed reviews surprised him. But $964 million? That's nothing to sneeze at.

Now Streaming — How to Watch It at Home

As of mid-May, you can buy or rent The Super Mario Galaxy Movie digitally across all major platforms — Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more. The digital release comes loaded with bonus features, including behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes, per IGN.

If you're more of a subscription-streaming person, the movie is expected to arrive on Peacock and Netflix later this summer, though neither platform has confirmed an exact date yet. Historically, Illumination's animated titles land on Peacock first thanks to the Universal pipeline, with Netflix getting them after a longer window.

Voice-wise, the film features Chris Pratt returning as Mario alongside the usual Nintendo crew — Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and new characters pulled directly from the beloved Super Mario Galaxy video game, including Rosalina. The cosmic setting gives Illumination's animators a chance to go even bigger visually than the first film, and critics agree the visuals are stunning, even if some reviews called the story familiar.

Bottom Line: Watch It or Keep Waiting?

Whether you're a die-hard Nintendo fan who's been collecting Power Stars since the Wii days or you just want to understand why this movie keeps pulling in nearly a billion bucks, there's really no reason not to give The Super Mario Galaxy Movie a watch at home. Grab some pizza, queue it up on Prime Video, and enjoy the most financially successful film of 2026 without leaving your couch. Mario's still got it — and Illumination is clearly not done with this galaxy-spanning franchise.