The Super Mario Bros. Movie Leaps Past $1 Billion At The Box Office

Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to be a massive success and became the first film of 2023 to leap past $1 billion at the global box office. 

It was less than a week after its premiere in the U.S. on April 5, that this film reached this landmark. According to Variety, the film has grossed $490 million in North America and $532 million internationally, adding up to rough total of over $1 billion. Despite a tepid critical reception, Illumination’s adaptation of Nintendo’s flagship franchise has already become the highest-grossing video game film ever, the highest opening weekend, and the top-grossing film of 2023 so far.  

Super Mario Bros. MovieIt is only the fifth film to reach the $1 billion mark since the Pandemic began. This movie has joined the elite ranks of Avatar: The Way of Water, Spider-Man No Way Home, Top Gun Maverick The following are some examples of how to get started: Jurassic World Dominion. 

Find out more about Super Mario Bros. MovieYou can read our review about the movie here. You can also check out our interviews with the film’s cast as well as Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Koji Kondo. 

[Source: Variety]