The Super Mario Bros Box Office Collection: Chris Pratt’s Movie Breaks Record With $195 Million Opening Weekend

The Super Mario Bros. is an animated adventure that is based on Nintendo’s Mario video game franchise. Mario’s world was a treat for kids of the 90s era. And with The Super Mario Bros debut in theatres, adults who grew up playing the widely popular Mario games got a chance to relive their childhood. The movie has been doing remarkably well at the box office, with a mega opening of $195 million. With its grand release, The Super Mario Bros is indeed a massive hit, on track to be the first blockbuster of 2023. The iconic Nintendo hero Mario is brought to life by Chris Pratt.

The Super Mario Bros.‘s record-breaking box office collection

Nintendo’s video game adaptation, The Super Mario Bros., recently released and created a buzz at the box office. The Super Mario Bros. was released on Wednesday, and ever since then, the movie has continued to break records. Initially, it was estimated that the film would gross around $150 million, but it surpassed the assumption and is currently on track with $195 million in the opening week. With a bang-on start, it seems like The Super Mario Bros. is set to make its $368 million global debut. According to Variety chief film critic Owen Gleiberman, The Super Mario Bros. is

“a serious blast, with a spark of enchantment—that je ne sais quoi fusion of speed and trickery, magic and sophistication, and sheer play that—well, you feel it when you see it.”

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In the movie, Chris Pratt voiced the titular role of Mario.

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A deeper insight into the movie

With Chris Pratt voicing the most loved plumber, the movie is doing wonders at the box office. The rest of the voice cast of the movie includes Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, and Jack Black as Bowser. The film revolves around the story of two brothers, Mario and Luigi, who are plumbers and reside in Brooklyn. They are transported to an alien world and then separated.

Previously, in 1993, the film faced critical and commercial failure, but Nintendo didn’t lose hope and rose again. And the massive success of the movie is the result of Nintendo’s faith and hard work.

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Source: Variety