The largest global debut in an animated film’s history was scored by Illumination and Universal’s adaptation of the decades-long popular Nintendo video game, but that’s only one of several records it has claimed.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie opened across North America along with 70 international markets over Easter weekend. In its five-day domestic premiere from April 5 through April 9, the movie surpassed even the most optimistic of expectations, bringing in $204.6 million. $171 million was raked in overseas for a global start of $375.6 million, the most impressive 2023 showing to date.
The adaptation of the monumental Nintendo video game brought to us in 1985 shares a vast camaraderie, appealing to fans of all ages who have played the Super Mario Bros. series and its various spin-offs through the past (almost) 40 years.
“Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto’s Mario has been a cultural icon that has captivated generations,” said Jim Orr, Universal Domestic Distribution Chief who managed the movie release with Universal’s President of International Distribution, Veronika Kwan Vandenberg. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie brought in an incredibly broad and enthusiastic audience to theaters around the world this weekend.”
See the records set by The Super Mario Bros. Movie thus far.
Biggest Worldwide Opening of All Time for an Animated Film
Biggest Opening of All Time for a Video Game Adaptation
Top Animated Opening of All Time for Imax
Biggest Opening of 2023 to Date
Top Five-Day Domestic Opening for a Wednesday-Sunday Launch
Top Opening in Illumination’s History
Second-Biggest Domestic Opening of All Time for an Animated Film
Second-Biggest International Opening of All Time for an Animated Film
Fourth Biggest Global Day-and-Date Opening in Universal History
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