Anya Taylor-Joy’s New $968M Sequel Is an Instant Streaming Hit on Digital

Anya Taylor-Joy’s latest film is proving to be a success. Released three years after the original, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie still managed to attract audiences to cinemas, even though critics didn’t love it.

The sequel to the first film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, features most of the original cast alongside some new faces. This time, Mario and Luigi’s adventures take them to outer space. The movie was a huge success, breaking numerous records, and became available to rent or buy digitally on May 19th. Since its release, it has continued to be incredibly popular.

The movie is currently number one on the Apple TV Store globally, and a top-five hit on both Amazon and Google. In the United States, it’s the most popular title on the Apple TV Store, and ranks among the top five on Amazon and the top two on Google.

What Happens in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

The 2023 film The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a collaboration between Illumination and Nintendo, was a huge hit, earning $1.36 billion globally on a $100 million budget. It was the year’s second-highest-grossing film, surpassed only by Barbie. The movie tells the story of plumber brothers Mario and Luigi as they’re transported to a different world.

The new movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, takes Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach on an adventure into outer space. When Bowser Jr. kidnaps Princess Rosalina and plans to use her power to destroy the universe for his father, Bowser, the heroes must travel across the galaxy to stop him.

The voice cast for the new movie includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. Benny Safdie will voice Bowser Jr., Brie Larson is Princess Rosalina, and Glen Powell will play Fox McCloud.

While critics weren’t impressed, giving the film a low 42% rating based on 216 reviews, audiences really enjoyed it, with 88% of viewers giving it a positive “Verified Hot” score.

The movie’s popularity quickly boosted ticket sales, earning it $968 million globally on an $110 million production cost. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is currently performing very well, but it probably won’t reach $1 billion in total earnings now that it’s available for digital purchase. It’s also the second highest-grossing movie based on a video game ever, trailing only the first Super Mario Bros. film.

The Super Mario Brothers Return

The Super Mario Bros. movies have earned $2 billion and been incredibly successful for Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal, making another sequel likely. Although nothing has been officially confirmed, actor Keegan-Michael Key hinted at a third film, similar to a previous update from Jack Black. This follows the pattern established with the first two movies.

According to Key, the team is dedicated to making the next game perfect, ensuring every detail is just right. He also assured fans that the game will be worth the anticipation.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is available to rent or purchase on digital platforms.

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2026-05-23 01:09