Published Apr 22, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT

The hit animated movie revealed a new family tie for the Princess

Peach's backstory in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will affect future games, Miyamoto says

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While The Super Mario Galaxy Movie left some fans and critics unsatisfied, it's a box-office hit by every measure. The animated film from Universal and Illumination has topped the U.S. box office for three weeks straight, earning nearly $750 million in ticket sales worldwide . On the heels of the movie's success, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto said he hopes to see future games adhere to Princess Peach's expanded backstory from the film.

[ Ed. note: This article contains minor spoilers for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie .]

Image: Illumination, Nintendo

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