Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops Peacock Streaming, Hits $1 Billion Milestone

August 3, 2026
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops Peacock Streaming, Hits $1 Billion Milestone
  • 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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