The Super Mario Bros. Movie currently beats The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 57–43
The released film edges the sequel that's still just a promise.
The Verdict Director's Cut
Hard to do much else when only one of these movies exists yet. The first Super Mario Bros. Movie is a proven family crowd-pleaser — loud, quick, stuffed with the visual jokes Nintendo kids clock before their parents do. The Galaxy movie has the same directors and the goodwill of a hit behind it, which counts for something, but it's an announcement, not a watch. Any edge here is really just recognition doing its job: people back the Mario movie they know over the one they're waiting for. When the sequel finally lands, this could look very different. Today it's a finished film against a poster.
The Numbers
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 57% | 43% |
| Overall Win Rate | 50% | 42% |
| Championships | 14 | 3 |
| Avg Decision | 1.7s | 1.9s |
| Budget | $100M | $110M |
| Box Office | $1.4B | $831M |
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket has 39 Family films. Both land somewhere in the middle.
Against other opponents, one pattern stands out: Wicked: For Good beats both of them. It's the one film that sits above this entire matchup.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has the lower TMDB score (7.6 vs 8.3), but voters here keep picking it. There's a difference between a film people respect and a film people reach for.
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