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12 Sep 2025 T−201
Nintendo opened a Direct with a short teaser that panned from Peach's castle up into space and named the sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The six lead voice actors from 2023 were confirmed to return, with release set for 3 April 2026 in the US and 24 April in Japan.
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Studio-led
25 Jan 2026 T−66
The same Nintendo release said the film would move from 3 April to 1 April 2026 in the US and many other markets. Japan kept 24 April.
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Studio-led
02 Oct 2025 T−181
Announced in the same Direct as the film title, the two Wii-era Galaxy games launched together on Nintendo Switch on 2 October 2025. Nintendo later pointed fans to them as a way to meet Rosalina before the film.
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Studio-led
10 Mar 2026 T−22
From MAR10 Day, the Nintendo Today! app gave one film card per day, 40 in all, until 10 June. A full set turned gold, and North American users earned 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points for three cards.
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Studio-led · Gamification · Scarcity & collectibles
12 Nov 2025 T−140
Universal Pictures India posted a Hindi-dubbed trailer and Universal Pictures Middle East posted the trailer on its regional channel within hours of the global debut.
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Studio-led
12 Nov 2025 T−140
A Nintendo Direct devoted to the film premiered the official trailer. It showed a shrunken Bowser in captivity, a trip to space and new characters Rosalina and Bowser Jr. Nintendo and Illumination named Brie Larson and Benny Safdie for the two roles the same day.
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Brie Larson · Benny Safdie · Talent as distribution
11 Dec 2025 T−111
A short clip of Mario and Luigi fighting Bowser Jr. debuted during The Game Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Illumination posted the same clip on its channel that night.
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The Game Awards
25 Jan 2026 T−66
A Sunday Nintendo Direct, billed with no game news, showed the first look at Yoshi in the film. The trailer closed on "only in theaters April 1".
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Studio-led
26 Jan 2026 T−65
IMAX released the Yoshi trailer on its channel as "Official Trailer 2", promoting the film in IMAX from 1 April.
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IMAX
09 Mar 2026 T−23
A third movie Direct carried the final trailer. Chris Meledandri named Donald Glover as Yoshi in all languages and territories, with Issa Rae as the Honey Queen and Luis Guzmán as Wart. Illumination's upload added a ticket call to action.
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Donald Glover · Issa Rae · Luis Guzmán · Talent as distribution
06 Feb – 22 Feb 2026 T−54
NBCUniversal ran the film across linear and streaming placements during the Milan Cortina Games, including custom creative of Peach and Yoshi trying new sports. It also placed the film around Super Bowl LX and NBA All-Star Weekend.
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NBC · Peacock
Described by NBCUniversal after release; placement counts and dates of individual spots were not published.
08 Feb 2026 T−52
Universal used the Super Bowl broadcast on NBC and Peacock for an exclusive Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, one of three film spots alongside Disclosure Day and Minions and Monsters. Illumination posted a spot called "Roar" that evening.
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NBC · Peacock
16 Feb 2026 T−44
Total Film reported that toy packaging showed R.O.B. the robot in the film. It noted earlier leaks on partner products, the title on an Old Spice carton before the official announcement and the space setting on a Pillsbury cookie box.
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Old Spice · Pillsbury
The earlier Old Spice and Pillsbury leaks are described in this article only; the desk has not dated them.
10 Mar 2026 T−22
Nintendo's MAR10 Day plan promoted the film alongside game deals, three weeks of Mario Kart World events, a sweepstakes for a Super Nintendo World trip and Mario visits to its New York and San Francisco stores.
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Studio-led
10 Mar – 13 Apr 2026 T−22
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Epic Universe in Orlando ran a Yoshi meet and greet, a Rosalina cupcake, Galaxy Popcorn and light-up Luma shoulder pals from MAR10 Day to 13 April. CityWalk in both resorts added a galaxy photo tunnel.
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Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal Orlando Resort
11 Mar 2026 T−21
Old Spice released a spot tying its 24/7 freshness claim to the film, ending on the 1 April release.
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Old Spice
17 Mar 2026 T−15
At AMC Universal Cinema on CityWalk in Los Angeles, a Guinness World Records adjudicator measured the Bowser's Cauldron bucket for the title of smallest commercially available popcorn container. The bucket, sold at AMC during the release, hangs from a Bowser keychain.
USReported
AMC Theatres · Guinness World Records · Spectacle for social proof · Scarcity & collectibles
Laughing Place attended the measurement; the certificate was not issued that day and the desk has not seen Guinness confirm the record.
19 Mar 2026 T−13
Universal Products & Experiences listed film products from Spin Master (an interactive hatching Yoshi), Jakks Pacific (figures, playsets, plush), Mattel's Hot Wheels (vehicles, some due in fall 2026) and UNIQLO UT. Walmart, Target and Smyths Toys carried exclusives.
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Spin Master · JAKKS Pacific · Mattel · Walmart
21 Mar 2026 T−11
NBC broadcast the 2023 film on Saturday 21 March at 8 p.m., eleven days before the sequel opened. NBCUniversal had done the same with Wicked before Wicked For Good.
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NBC
25 Mar 2026 T−7
Larson talked about voicing Rosalina, her gaming and a tram-tour encounter with fans alongside Chris Pratt on the relaunched Seen on the Screen podcast.
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Brie Larson · Fandango
26 Mar 2026 T−6
McDonald's US launched a Happy Meal with 12 character toys on posable clips and a box QR code that opened games on HappyMeal.com. Brazil started earlier with a themed adult menu, and McDonald's South Africa promoted the toys from 12 March.
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McDonald's · Scarcity & collectibles · Physical-to-digital
US date and toy count from Laughing Place and Nintendo Everything; the South Africa spot is on McDonald's South Africa's own channel. The desk has not opened a McDonald's US release.
27 Mar 2026 T−5
Five days before release, Powell posted a video announcing he voices the Star Fox pilot. Fans had spotted Fox in a trailer. Unlike the earlier cast, he was not unveiled in a Nintendo Direct.
GLOBALReported
Glen Powell · Mystery & easter egg · Talent as distribution
Reported by Variety; the desk has not opened the Instagram post.
28 Mar 2026 T−4
The film premiered in Kyoto, Japan, with Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Donald Glover and Anya Taylor-Joy among the cast. Fans could win seats through a lottery in the Nintendo Today! app, which also offered later preview screenings in Tokyo and Osaka.
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Brie Larson · Donald Glover · Talent as distribution
Venue and attendance from EFE; the app lottery from a fan site; Larson's own vlog shows her at the Kyoto premiere.
30 Mar 2026 T−2
Deadline forecast about $175M over five days in the US and Canada and $175M from 79 other markets. It reported US advance sales slightly ahead of the first film. Israel, Poland and Korea were set to open later.
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Fan / organic
30 Mar 2026 T−2
UNIQLO's UT line released a film tee collection online and in stores on 30 March.
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UNIQLO
31 Mar 2026 T−1
The first 40,000 fans at the Dodgers game on 31 March received a Yoshi bobblehead in Yoshinobu Yamamoto's number 18 jersey, presented by the film. Donald Glover threw the first pitch to Yamamoto with a Yoshi mascot on the field.
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Los Angeles Dodgers · Donald Glover · Scarcity & collectibles · Talent as distribution
01 Apr 2026 T0
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.
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Fan / organic
01 Apr 2026 T0
The film took $34.5M domestically on its Wednesday opening, above the first film's $31M, and $33.9M from 78 overseas markets. Mexico led internationally.
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Fan / organic
01 Apr 2026 T0
From release day, scanning the film poster in a participating cinema with the Nintendo Today! app unlocked a photo frame stamped with the date and place, wallpapers and a check-in history.
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Studio-led · Physical-to-digital
05 Apr 2026 T+4
Universal estimated $131.7M over three days and $190.8M over five days in 4,252 North American theaters, plus $182.4M internationally. It was the year's biggest global opening and just short of the first film's.
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Studio-led
19 Apr 2026 T+18
After its third weekend the film had $747.4M worldwide, the highest gross of 2026 so far. With the first film the series passed $2B.
GLOBALReported
Fan / organic
07 Jun 2026 T+67
In its tenth weekend the film passed $1B worldwide, with $429.6M domestic and $577.5M international. Variety noted its $110M production budget.
GLOBALConfirmed
Studio-led
24 Apr 2026 T+23
Japan, the first film's biggest overseas market at about $102M, opened on 24 April for Golden Week. By 1 October the sequel had about $50.1M there.
JPReported
Studio-led
24 Apr 2026 T+23
Spotify and Nintendo launched a global campaign with Galaxy game tracks streaming exclusively on Spotify for a limited time, a film soundtrack playlist, a Luma on the Premium playback bar and billboards in New York and Los Angeles.
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Spotify · Platform subversion
19 May 2026 T+48
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released the film to buy or rent digitally on 19 May, with 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on 16 June. Bonus material included a guided tour of the film's Easter eggs.
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Studio-led
30 Jul 2026 T+120
The film arrived on Peacock on 30 July. Variety noted that its end-credits scene introduces Princess Daisy.
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Peacock
