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Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Bananza is intentionally different from the movie version: in Bananza DK is a silent, player-like double who does not speak, while the film’s DK is voiced by Seth Rogen. Producer Kenta Motokura explains that in the game the DK’s “speech” comes from the player’s perspective and choices, and Pauline in Bananza does speak to deliver hints, highlighting the contrast with the movie DK.
Nintendo will host a Sunday Direct focused on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, offering an exclusive first look with no gameplay info, set for 6am PT / 2pm UK time on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
Nintendo held a 60-minute Direct revealing upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games, including a bundled release of Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, a new Mario movie in 2026, and several new titles like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Super Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition, and Mario Tennis Fever, alongside celebrations for the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary and other game releases.
The Mario Movie is now available on digital platforms in the US for a one-time payment of $29.99 USD, with no option to rent. It has already surpassed the $1 billion mark in cinemas, becoming the biggest video game adaptation of all time and 2023's best-performing film. A physical release is also coming out at a later date, but Universal hasn't confirmed the dates yet.
The Mario Movie has had an incredibly strong opening weekend in Japan, banking around $13.5 million and making it the best Illumination movie opening in the country ever. It has also outperformed the opening weekends of Despicable Me 3 and The Secret Life of Pets, and is now the best weekend movie debut for Universal in Japan. The movie has now crossed $1 billion at the global box office.
The Mario Movie is on track to reach $1 billion at the global box office, becoming the biggest video game adaptation ever and the highest-grossing film of 2023. Shigeru Miyamoto believes that the mixed ratings from foreign critics have contributed to the movie's notoriety and buzz.
The Mario Movie, produced by Nintendo and Illumination, is expected to surpass $830+ million at the global box office by the end of this weekend and is predicted to be the first movie of the year to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide. The animated movie has already become the biggest video game adaptation ever and surpassed the previous record-holder Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in about a week.
Jack Black's song 'Peaches' from the Mario Movie has debuted at No. 83 on the 'Billboard Hot 100' chart, with over 5.8 million streams and 6,000 downloads in its first week. It's also eligible for an Oscar nomination for 'best original song'.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to become the highest-grossing video game movie ever, surpassing Detective Pikachu and Warcraft, with a worldwide gross of $437,946,600 in just over a week. The movie has broken the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for an animated movie and has received a 96% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite criticism from critics for its lack of substance and story, the Mario Movie is expected to continue its success at the box office.
The Mario Movie song 'Peaches' performed by Jack Black as Bowser is now eligible to submit for 'best original song' consideration at The Academy Awards. The music clip of this song featuring Jack Black has already accumulated more than 5.7 million views worldwide. The Super Mario Movie has become the most successful opening weekend for any animated film ever.