The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Universal Pictures | Release Date: April 1, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
37
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 45 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
23
Negative:
15

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenMar 31, 2026
The prime attraction of this movie, and its predecessor, is that it envelopes the audience in the Mario world. Every square inch of the screen, from top to bottom, corner to corner, is packed with images derived from the game. Easter eggs abound. Watching it is akin being inside the 2007 Super Mario Galaxy game itself. Which is why it needs to be seen on the big screen. Seeing it on a phone or a laptop wouldn’t do it justice. Read full review
70
LooperReuben BaronMar 31, 2026
I laughed at more jokes than I expected to in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Read full review
70
ColliderRoss BonaimeMar 31, 2026
The story might be thin, and some new characters might not get the attention they deserve, yet The Super Mario Galaxy Movie remains a charming, often hilarious, and playful testament to the greatest video game franchise of all time. Read full review
67
ConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerMar 31, 2026
Is it a ride that includes clear story structure, comprehensible stakes, or narrative momentum? Not really. Is it a ride featuring a lot of bright colors, familiar characters, and the occasional deranged moment? Absolutely. Read full review
63
St. Louis Post-DispatchKatie WalshApr 3, 2026
Like its predecessor, this film is noisy, fast and unrelenting — not one you watch so much as allow to lightly steamroll your senses. At least that’s a fairly swift and amusing enough process. Read full review
63
Washington PostGene ParkApr 1, 2026
The movie loses many opportunities for stronger emotional resonance — the Sonic the Hedgehog films succeed far better because of their strong focus on character relationships. Yet, while watching this movie, I was reminded of the beginning of cinema. Read full review
63
The Associated PressLindsey BahrMar 31, 2026
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri, as producers, seem committed to keeping things light and playful even while beholden to advancing some kind of coherent, moderately compelling story where there wasn’t one previously. Read full review
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