2026’s Highest-Grossing Movie Is Officially Coming to Digital Next Week

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Summer is usually when movie studios release their biggest films, but a blockbuster can be successful any time of year. A great example is The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Like the first film, which broke records in 2023, the sequel was released in early April and quickly became a huge hit, earning $190.8 million domestically in its first five days. It’s currently the highest-grossing movie of the year, and now, after a successful run in theaters, it’s becoming available for people to watch at home.

Universal Pictures has confirmed that The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be available to rent or buy digitally starting May 19th. You’ll be able to purchase 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray versions of the film on June 16th. As of today, there’s no news yet on when it will start streaming on Peacock. The digital and physical releases will include extra features, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, character development, locations, music, hidden details, and more.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Hitting Digital at the Perfect Time

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been playing in cinemas for about six weeks, and while it might seem like a quick release to home media, this is now typical for movies. It will have been shown in theaters for 48 days when it becomes available digitally – a slightly shorter run than the hit film Project Hail Mary. Considering the movie’s recent performance in theaters, Universal is releasing it for home viewing at just the right moment.

Following a strong start with three consecutive winning weekends, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has seen its business gradually decrease in recent weeks. This past weekend (May 8th-10th) marked the first time the film didn’t rank among the top five movies domestically, earning $6.6 million and landing in sixth place. While the movie is still bringing in revenue, upcoming family-friendly releases like Mandalorian and Grogu, along with other major summer films, suggest Mario‘s appeal to its core audience won’t last much longer.

With ticket sales slowing down in theaters, releasing The Super Mario Bros. Movie digitally is expected to create a new and profitable source of income for Universal. It’s likely the film will be the most popular title for digital purchases and rentals next week, as Nintendo fans are eager to watch it at home. It will be interesting to see if this digital release affects the film’s chances of reaching $1 billion at the box office. Currently, it has earned $942.8 million worldwide and is close to the milestone, but the convenience of watching at home could reduce theater attendance in the coming weeks.

Whatever money The Super Mario Galaxy Movie makes from online rentals and purchases will be extra good news. The film already made a significant profit in cinemas, costing $110 million to produce. This success gives Illumination lots of options for future Mario projects, including direct sequels and spin-offs – they’re even considering a Super Smash Bros. movie! With Minions & Monsters looking like a big hit this summer, Illumination is set to have a fantastic 2026.

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2026-05-15 23:42