Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops Peacock Streaming, Hits $1 Billion Milestone
August 3, 2026
Peacock also serves as the SVOD home for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, allowing viewers to watch the original before or after the Galaxy sequel.
Peacock will host The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for SVOD on July 30, while offering Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus pricing tiers.
Production details list an April 1, 2026 release, a 98-minute runtime, and directors Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack, with writer Matthew Fogel and producers Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto.
There are ongoing expansion plans for the Mario franchise, including potential future films and spin-offs, with rumors of Donkey Kong and a third movie possibly targeting 2028.
Jack Black returns as Bowser, joined by Keegan-Michael Key, Brie Larson and other returning cast members.
The article notes the Mario franchise’s rebound from the 1993 live-action misstep to a 2023 film and a successful 2026 sequel, solidifying its trajectory.
The film earned $190 million in its five-day domestic opening and surpassed $1 billion worldwide by June 7, finishing with $429 million domestic and $582 million international for a global total of $1.011 billion.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie became a top streaming title on Peacock, debuting on July 30 and immediately leading the platform’s charts.
Directed by Horvath and Jelenic, the film opened in theaters on April 1 and reached premium video on demand on May 19.
The film crossed the $1 billion box office mark, becoming the first 2026 release to do so.
The story follows Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt), Luigi (Charlie Day), and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), with Peach and Rosalina abducted by Bowser Jr. to search for Rosalina’s sister, aided by Yoshi and Fox McCloud.
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Forbes • Jul 28, 2026
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