Film · 2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic · starring John DiMaggio, Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy
- 6.8 AverageMovieNCo
- 7.2 Users17 votes
- 6.4 Critics3 reviews
Synopsis
Nintendo partners with Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind 'Despicable Me', 'Minions' and 'Pets', to create the first big animation film starring the most famous plumber in the videogame industry. 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' will put Mario against his archnemesis, Bowser, who is travelling through worlds in the collection of stars. However, Mario won't be alone. He will be joined in this adventure by his brother Luigi, Princess Peach and the loyal Toad. We will also see Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong, Kamek and Spike.
'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' is directed by Aaron Horvath ('Teen Titans GO! to the Movies') and Michael Jelenic, with a script by Matthew Fogel ('Minions: Rise of Gru'). Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Fred Armisen and Sebastian Maniscalco form the main voice cast of the movie.
The animation studio led by Chris Meledandri has worked side by side with Shigeru Miyamoto to make a movie that is the most faithful to the video games. Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario in the games, will be a part of the film. Koji Kondo has also collaborated with composer Brian Tyler to create the music. Universal Pictures will bring the movie to cinemas.
Where to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 92 min1 hour and 32 minutes
- Budget
- $100mIllumination Entertainment
- Box office
- $574.7m5.7 times its budget
- Rating
- PGParental guidance
- How long is The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
- 1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes).
- When was The Super Mario Bros. Movie released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 4 April 2023.
- Who directed The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
- Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
- Who is in The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
- It stars John DiMaggio, Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Charlie Day.
- Where can I watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
- In the UK it is available to buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- How much did The Super Mario Bros. Movie make?
- It took $574.7 million in US. It cost $100 million.
Cast
Full cast (17)-
John DiMaggio Uncle Arthur
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Chris Pratt Mario
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Anya Taylor-Joy Princess Peach
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Charlie Day Luigi
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Jack Black Bowser
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Keegan-Michael Key Toad
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Seth Rogen Donkey Kong
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Fred Armisen Cranky Kong
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Sebastian Maniscalco Spike
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Khary Payton Penguin King
- Director
- Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
- Producers
- Brett Hoffman, Christopher Meledandri
Videos and trailers
All 3 videosPhotos and posters
All 13 photosReviews
All 3 reviews- 1012 %
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What the critics say average 6.4 from 3 outlets
- 8.3 ColliderRoss Bonaime
The Super Mario Bros. Movie captures the spirit of the games, the deep history, and the incredible possibilities that these games have presented for decades, all in one of the most fun animated…
Read - 7.0 The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, creators of the Teen Titans Go! series, deliver a reasonably faithful big screen adaptation that, while it features plenty of juvenile humor, wisely…
Read - 4.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw
The second film adaptation of the phenomenally successful video game is a disappointment to rival the first.
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Box office
Weekend by weekend- Budget $100m
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US $574.7m
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UK £54.6m
Awards
All the awards- Golden Globes 2024 3 nominations
Soundtrack
All 27 songs- Mario Brothers RapVocals, Ali Dee Spotify
- No Sleep Till BrooklynBeastie Boys Spotify
- L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)Anita Rachvelishvili, with, Giacomo Sagripanti, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai Spotify
- Holding Out For A HeroBonnie Tyler, Additional Production, Harvey Mason Jr. Spotify
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