The film adaptation of the game Super Mario Bros. continues to break box office records. Super Mario Bros. the film breaks all records like that of Sonic 2 at the American box office and achieves the biggest start in history for an animated film.
Super Mario Bros. the film continues its momentum after a great start in the world which allowed him to win several records. In addition to smashing Sonic’s US box office record, the Mario movie has now achieved the biggest debut in the history of animated films. Yes, he succeeded in dethroning the unbeatable Frozen 2 with $377 million collected at the worldwide box office for its opening weekend.
Press reviews don’t necessarily share the same opinion, but the ticket sales testify to the enthusiasm of players and fans around the world. Nintendo’s feature film on one of the most iconic characters in video game history has already broken several records, including that of Sonic 2 in the United States.
Super Mario Bros. the film also achieves the best start of 2023
At the US box office, Super Mario Bros. the film collected $204.6 million over the Easter long weekend. By comparison, the film garnered $377 million at the worldwide box office during this period. Even if the film has not yet been released in all countries, these figures prove the extent to which American viewers were ready to (re)discover Mario in cinemas.
With $204.6 million at the US box office, Super Mario Bros. the film therefore pulverized the recipes of Sonic 2 which was until now the best start to an adaptation of a video game in the USA. Sonic 2 had actually collected $ 72.1 million during its start weekend with our neighbors across the Atlantic. Moreover, the release of Sonic 3 has been confirmed for December 2024.
Globally, Super Mario Bros. the movie is already the best start of 2023 ahead of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It is also the best start in history for an animated film and the best start of the Illumination studio. This record was previously held by Despicable Me 2 (2013) with $208 million.
Source : my city
