thanks...idk how i missed it, i searched too
Super Mario Bros Movie (April 5th, 2023) starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Keagen-Micheal Key, Jack Black, and Seth Rogan šš
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Nostalgia is definitely playing a part. I think most have acknowledged this.
I guess having realistic expectations probably helps. We wasn't walking into Citizens Kane.
This was crackā¦. My daughter loved it
search function is ass unless you're specific as hell
Box Office: āSuper Mario Bros.ā Heading for Record $195M U.S. Opening, $368M Globally
The movie is on course to score the second-best start of all time for an animated pic at the domestic box office and the biggest worldwide. Elsewhere, Ben Affleck's drama 'Air' is picking up steam.
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Box Office: āSuper Mario Bros.ā Heading for Record $195M U.S. Opening, $368M Globally
The movie is on course to score the second-best start of all time for an animated pic at the domestic box office and the biggest worldwide. Elsewhere, Ben Affleck's drama 'Air' is picking up steam.
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APRIL 8, 2023 7:20AM PDT
Mario Chris Pratt, Princess Peach Anya Taylor-Joy, and Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) in Nintendo and Illuminationās The Super Mario Bros. Movie
āThe Super Mario Bros. Movieā
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Illumination and Universalās Nintendo video game adaptation The Super Mario Bros. Movie grossed $55 million at the Friday box office for a five-day domestic debut of $195 million or more, well ahead of expectations.
The mega-opening includes a projected $137 million for the three-day weekend, which would pass up Finding Dory ($135.1 million) to rank as the second-best start of all time for an animated film behind Incredibles 2, not adjusted for inflation. And overseas, Super Mario looks to start off with $173 million for a $368 million start, the top showing ever for an animated title after supplanting Frozen 2 ($358 million).
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Super Marioās bow is already assured of scoring the top opening ever for a video game adaptation; the best start ever for Chris Meledandriās Illumination, home of Despicable Me and Minions; and the top opening of 2023 to date. It would also be the second-biggest five-day launch in history behind Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as well as a near-record Easter holiday gross.
On Wednesday, Super Mario started off in North America with a huge $31.7 million and followed that up with $26 million on Thursday.
Super Mario is shaping up to be the first all-audience blockbuster of 2023. Not only is the PG-rated pic whipping up interest among families, it is appealing to the generations of adults who grew up playing (or still play) Nintendoās wildly popular Mario games. And while critics are mixed on the movie, audiences gave it an A CinemaScore.
The animated comedic adventure story follows Brooklyn plumbers and brothers Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) as they are transported to the magical Mushroom Kingdom world and separated. The movieās voice cast also includes Keegan-Michael Key, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Kevin Michael Richardson and Sebastian Maniscalco. Charles Martinet, who has voiced the characters of Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario games for more than three decades, also makes a special voice appearance.
The film is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel. It is co-financed by Universal, parent company of Chris Meledandriās Illumination, and Nintendo.
Easterās other new high-profile offering is Ben Affleckās Air, which is now looking at a projected five-day launch of $18.5 million, including $12.8 million for the three-day weekend.
The biographical drama about the early game-changing days of Nike when it was trying to sign a young Michael Jordan grossed $2.5 million Thursday for a two-day total of $5.8 million. Based on those numbers, many thought Air might only clear $16 million but the forecast improved notably on a strong Friday, with the movie grossing $5.6 million for the day.
Air is historic in that it is the first movie from Amazon Studios to receive an exclusive theatrical release in thousands of theaters around the world before streaming on Prime Video at a yet-to-be announced date. The film boasts glowing reviews and a coveted Rotten Tomatoes criticsā score of 94 percent. And it received an A CinemaScore from audiences.
The movie ā starring Matt Damon and Viola Davis ā chronicles Nikeās early game-changing days and is backed by Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures. Itās also the inaugural project from Affleck and Matt Damonās Artists Equity, which the duo co-founded last year with RedBird Capital, and is the first time Affleck has directed Damon in one of his movies.
Air is also opening in numerous markets overseas, where Warner Bros. International is handling distribution duties.
Movie was very meh. Nostalgia and visuals were cool, story and everything else was meh.
Paper thin plot, Seth Rogan annoys me.
Chris Pratt was a surprise he did really good.
Animation was great.
Just need to have a better story is all.
8/10
Sonic 2 was much better but Mario will make WAY more money.
Also VERY excited about the sequel!!
Chris Pratt was a surprise he did really good.
Animation was great.
Just need to have a better story is all.
8/10
Sonic 2 was much better but Mario will make WAY more money.
Also VERY excited about the sequel!!
Need a Kirby film next
Peter Popoff
AKA Petty PimpiÅ..š¤
I'm gonna wait to watch this illegally but I wonder when Wario and Waluigi will be introduced???? Probably the third film.
Peter Popoff
AKA Petty PimpiÅ..š¤
Flip and introduce Sonic, Tails, Shadow, Knuckles, later.
The original Smash Brothers didn't have them.
Don't forget Zelda
. They print money for that company from video games, merch and card games.