Hold on to your hats, because the Super Mario Bros. movie has taken the box office by storm! The animated movie by Illumination and Nintendo has already grossed over $700 million globally in just ten days, making it the biggest movie release of 2023.
Fans of the popular video game franchise have flocked to theaters to watch their favorite characters come to life, and the movie has not disappointed. The Super Mario Bros. movie continues to break box office records and is on track to eclipse the $1 billion mark.
The animated film has caused a sensation in the entertainment world, breaking numerous records during its launch over the long Easter holiday. Its success has been nothing short of extraordinary, with Mario speeding past Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to claim the title of the highest-grossing movie of the year to date, both domestically and internationally. It has also surpassed Warcraft and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu in terms of box office revenue to become the most popular video game adaptation of all time.
Chris Pratt, the lead actor, has promised that the film won’t ruin anyone’s childhood memories. Fans of the original video game will be pleased to know that the film features a direct reference to the source material. Critics have even praised the movie for adding Easter eggs that will delight lifelong fans of the popular video game.
