Nintendo and Illumination announced that the new animated Super Mario Bros movie will premiere on April 24, 2026 in Japan. The movie premieres exactly three weeks after the US premiere on April 3, 2026.
宮本です。今晩はNintendo Directの放送がありますが、その前にひとつお知らせをさせてください。
スーパーマリオの新たなアニメ映画の日本での公開日が2026年4月24日に決まりました。楽しい映画になるように、イルミネーションのチームと一緒に取り組んでいますので、引き続き楽しみにしてください。— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) June 18, 2024
Here’s what Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said on Twitter in English (Google Translate):
“Hello, this is Miyamoto. We will be broadcasting a Nintendo Direct tonight, but before that I would like to make an announcement. The release date for the new Super Mario Bros. animated movie has been set for April 24, 2026 in Japan. We are working with Illumination to make it a fun movie, so please continue to look forward to it.”
This past March, Miyamoto shared his thoughts about the US premiere, ensuring fans that Illumination and Nintendo are working hard to bring a “bright and fun story.”
“This is Miyamoto. We are now creating a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros,” Miyamoto said in March. “This film is planned for release in theaters on April 3rd, 2026 in the US and many other markets, and throughout the month of April in other territories. We’ll let you know the details once we’re ready to share more. This time too, the staff at Illumination and Nintendo are working together. We’re thinking about broadening Mario’s world further, and it’ll have a bright and fun story. We hope you’ll look forward to it!”
The Super Mario Bros Movie was a major success for Nintendo and Illumination, with millions of fans having watched the film in theaters. Well over $1 billion in ticket sales were generated, and the movie also made its debut on Netflix this past December.
