The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Mario and friends blast into space to stop Bowser Jr. from freeing his dad and destroying the universe, with Princesses Peach and Rosalina front and center. It carries the same breezy, colorful energy as the first film with a bit more cosmic scale and some bigger creature scares.
Great for most kids 6 and up on their own; sensitive 4- and 5-year-olds are fine with a grown-up nearby for the bigger villain moments.
If you’d rather skip
The Megaleg, a large three-legged mechanical robot with big glowing eyes, makes a booming threat directed at Rosalina; may startle sensitive children under 5.
A character falls into lava and briefly re-emerges as a skeleton warrior before the story moves on.
A black-hole sequence conveys the vastness and danger of space in a way that may feel overwhelming for very young or sensitive viewers.