The Super Mario Bros. Movie has officially joined the prestigious one billion-dollar club, achieving this incredible feat in less than a month since its release. As of the past weekend, this animated film has amassed a staggering $1.02 billion (approximately Rs. 8,357 crore) at the global box office, making it the first movie of 2023 to surpass this milestone. Released on April 7, with select regions premiering on April 5, Illumination’s latest creation has generated $532.5 million (about Rs. 4,356 crore) from international markets outside the United States. This phenomenal success can be attributed to positive word-of-mouth and the film’s PG rating, which appeals to both young and old audiences. Impressively, the movie has earned $490 million (about Rs. 4,008 crore) within the US and Canada, maintaining robust performance throughout the month of April.
It’s worth noting that this Nintendo-produced film marks Illumination’s third animated movie to achieve such records, following the successes of Despicable Me 3 ($1.034 billion/ Rs. 8,457 crore) and Minions ($1.159 billion/ Rs. 9,480 crore). Furthermore, it has now become the highest-grossing video game movie, surpassing the achievement of Warcraft in 2016. Notably, The Super Mario Bros. Movie was just released in Japan a week ago, on April 28, which means it still has the opportunity to rake in substantial earnings, even while competing against another highly anticipated Chris Pratt-led movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, set to release on May 3 in the country. The movie owes much of its success to nostalgic appeal, as well as the fortunate circumstance that no other major studios had released a children’s movie since December 2022, with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish being the most recent big-budget animated film that grossed a total of $482.7 million (about Rs. 3,948 crore) worldwide.
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, The Super Mario Bros. Movie showcases Chris Pratt as the voice of the iconic Italian plumber Mario, alongside Charlie Day as his brother Luigi, delivering an engaging origin story of two immigrant Brooklyn plumbers being transported into the enchanting Mushroom Kingdom. Mario collaborates with Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), Toad (Keegan-Michael Key), and Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen) in an epic battle against the formidable Bowser (Jack Black), who has imprisoned Luigi. This delightful adventure is packed with exciting surprises for dedicated fans, ranging from the shape-shifting Tanooki outfit to a thrilling race on the dazzling Rainbow Road.
While the film currently holds an average critics rating of 59 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with some reviewers pointing out flaws in the narrative, audiences have been thoroughly enjoying the movie, evident from the film’s impressive 96 percent score on the aggregator website. In a recent interview, Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of both the original Mario and Zelda games, hinted at the possibility of future adaptations based on Nintendo characters, stating, “There are various ways to develop characters (for the screen), including characters that are suitable for film and characters that are well known.” (Translation from Japanese by VGC).
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is currently being screened in theaters worldwide.
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