Launch › Release window · 01 Apr 2026 · T0
Critics mixed to negative, audiences positive
The film opened with a 44% Rotten Tomatoes critics score, below the first film. Variety's critic called it frenetic and disappointing. Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore.
Why it matters
As with the first film, reviews had no visible effect on the opening.
AnalysisThe numbers
- 42%Rotten Tomatoes critics scorePlatform-reported · 226 reviews · as of Oct 2026ReportedSource: Rotten Tomatoes44% at release per TechRadar.
- A-CinemaScoreResearch firm · US opening audiences · as of 5 Apr 2026ReportedSource: Variety, NBCUniversalThe first film received an A.
Details
- Date
- 01 Apr 2026 · T0
- Phase
- Launch › Release window
- Category
- PR & press
- Markets
- Global
- Led by
- Fan / organic
- Channels
- Press, Review aggregators
Sources 3
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie disappoints critics with a 44% Rotten Tomatoes scoreTechRadar · 01 Apr 2026 · techradar.com · SecondaryVerifies: 44% critics score at release, lower than the first film
- Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Ignites to Blockbuster $190 MillionVariety · 05 Apr 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: $130M 3-day, $190M 5-day, $372.5M global; first film comparison; A- CinemaScore; Variety critic called it frenetic and disappointing
- The Super Mario Galaxy MovieRotten Tomatoes · rottentomatoes.com · ResearchVerifies: 42% Tomatometer from 226 reviews; 87% Popcornmeter (checked 20 October 2026)
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