Anya Taylor-Joy’s $1 Billion Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Officially Taking Over the World
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, has become a major commercial success. After reaching $1 billion at the global box office, the 2026 film has continued to attract viewers on demand and is among Peacock’s most-watched titles in the US weeks after arriving on the service.
The sequel earned less than the 2023 original but performed strongly enough to support the prospect of another film; voice actor Keegan-Michael Key has suggested it may not arrive before 2029. Critics gave it 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, while its audience score on Popcornmeter was 87%. Its voice cast also includes Chris Pratt, Brie Larson, Charlie Day, Donald Glover and Jack Black.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie passed $1 billion worldwide.
- It remains one of Peacock’s most-watched US titles.
- Audiences rated it more highly than critics did.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated science-fiction adventure based on Nintendo’s long-running Mario games. It follows characters including Princess Peach, voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy, and Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt; other cast members include Brie Larson, Charlie Day and Jack Black.
The film is a sequel to 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which introduced the game’s characters to a broad cinema audience. Its box-office and streaming performance matter to Nintendo and its film partners as they consider whether to continue the series, while the different critic and audience scores show that reception has varied.