Expect to see more Mario and Zelda on the big screen, as Nintendo plans to create a “consistent release” schedule for its big-screen projects. The Japanese video game company has two projects in the works — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and the live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation — and wants to release more titles in the years to come while continuing to be hands-on … Continue reading Nintendo to Establish a “Consistent Release Cadence”!!
A Donkey Kong movie appears to be in development at Universal Pictures. The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released in 2023 by Universal, Nintendo, and Illumination. Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the film, which is based on Nintendo’s popular Mario video game franchise, was a huge hit at the box office, as it made approximately $1.36 billion worldwide. What do we know about … Continue reading A ‘Donkey Kong’ Movie is Reportedly in Development at Universal!!
Only less than a year remains until the highly anticipated sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie enters theaters. The 2023 animated Nintendo feature was a massive box office hit, becoming the highest-grossing video game film adaptation of all time, with a box office total of $ 1.3 billion. It was also close to becoming the highest-grossing film of 2023, ultimately landing in second place, … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2’ Gets A New Update!!
Building upon its spectacular performance at the domestic box office, A Minecraft Movie set records in its debut weekend globally. It delivered the biggest domestic opening for a video game adaptation, beating The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s record from a couple of years ago, and grossed around twice its reported production budget in its global debut. Starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, A Minecraft Movie … Continue reading ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Opens With Double Its Reported Budget at the Worldwide BO!!
Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is racing up the box office rankings, having debuted towards the end of last year to stupendous results. The three-quel is poised to pass the $200 million mark very soon, and in a few days, will overtake its predecessor’s $190 million haul to become the highest-grossing film of the trilogy. Until then, however, it will celebrate another momentous achievement. Sonic … Continue reading ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Set to Become the 2nd-Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever!!
Mattel has reportedly been in contact with Illumination over a potential animated Barbie movie, with the hopes to create a major animated franchise. According to a recent report from the Puck newsletter, Mattel has met with Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri about a movie. The report doesn’t mention how far the talks are, but does note that Mattel hopes that Illumination could turn the world of … Continue reading ‘Barbie’: Mattel, Illumination in Talks to Produce an Animated Movie!!
After a month of release during which it broke nearly every box office record imaginable for an animated film, Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2 has overtaken Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie to become the second-biggest animated release of all time, both domestically and worldwide. On its fifth Tuesday, the blockbuster sequel added around $3.8 million domestically, which takes its running total to $578 million, which … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Second-Biggest Animated Film of All Time!!
Having recently become the first film of the year to pass the coveted $1 billion milestone at the global box office, Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is continuing to make a home for itself in highly exclusive territory. Inside Out 2 had already broken into the top 10 lists of the highest-grossing animated movies of all time, both domestically and worldwide, and on Monday, the movie … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Fourth-Biggest Animated Film of All Time at the Domestic BO!!
Nobody is dancing with Darwin at the domestic box office this weekend, as the summer’s woes continue with both Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Garfield Movie underperforming in their respective debuts. Furiosa failed to crack the $30 million mark in its first three days of release. The big-budget prequel to 2015’s landmark Mad Max: Fury Road grossed $25 million in its opening weekend, … Continue reading ‘Furiosa’ and ‘Garfield’ Fall Short of Expectations With Muted Debuts at the BO!!
A new film set in The Super Mario Bros. Movie universe has been announced. Described as “a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros.,” it is unclear if it will be a direct sequel or a spin-off of the highly successful 2023 movie starring Chris Pratt and Jack Black. However, we do know it will be released on April 3, 2026, … Continue reading Illumination Working on New Movie Based in the World of Super Mario Bros.!!
Today, it’s been confirmed that Barbie has become the biggest film of 2023 at the domestic box office, capping off the most unexpected performance seen since the film it toppled, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. With Wednesday’s takings, Greta Gerwig‘s film has overtaken the $574.2 million earned domestically by the Nintendo movie, which was distributed by Universal and Illumination, and starred Chris Pratt, to become … Continue reading ‘Barbie’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Domestic Film of 2023!!
In a year when three major superhero movies have underperformed, a dense, three-hour biographical drama has outgrossed them all. Director Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer continued its phenomenal run at the box office this weekend, as it passed another major milestone. Having played in theaters for three full weeks, the film has now made nearly $650 million globally. Oppenheimer added $18.8 million to its domestic tally this … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ Has Become the Sixth-Highest Grossing Film at the 2023 Global BO!!
This Barbie has just crossed $1 billion at the box office after a strong third weekend at the global box office. That’s right, Greta Gerwig‘s toy-based romp has continued its very pink and very sparkly takeover of the global box office, and is only the second film of the year to pass the rarified $1 billion mark at the box office, following The Super Mario … Continue reading ‘Barbie’ Crosses a Billion at the Global BO; Makes Greta Gerwig First Solo Female Director with the Achievement!!
Warner Bros’ Barbie continued to show its prowess this weekend worldwide, riding a wave of hot pink fun, savvy marketing and sincere message to a powerful $774.5M global through Sunday. This is just the sophomore session with the movie tops at the international box office and worldwide for the second weekend in a row. The offshore take from this session was $122.2M in 69 markets, … Continue reading ‘Haunted Mansion’ Sets Modest Debut as ‘Barbenheimer’ Continue Dominance on the Worldwide BO!!
There have been so many momentous box office successes in 2023 so far. However, no film this year has enjoyed their financial success like The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The animated adventure based on the iconic video game franchise of the same name released to a ton of fanfare back in April. In the months since it has been the only film to cross the … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: New Video Sees Illumination, Nintendo Thank Fans!! Check It Out!!
After a Saturday of $19.3M, -25% from Friday, Paramount/Skydance/Hasbro’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has taken the weekend with $60.5M. This despite Sony Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse winning Saturday with $21.2M, +26% over Friday, for a second weekend of $55.4M. With a running cume of $225.5M, the sequel has already beaten the domestic take of the original 2018 Oscar-winning animated pic, Spider-Man: Into the … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ Takes Over ‘Spider-Verse’ with $60M+ Opening at the BO!!
The directors of The Super Mario Bros. Movie will officially be writing a reboot of The Flintstones. The directors, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, earned audience acclaim for their adaptation of the popular video games series, having grossed over $1 billion at the box office with The Super Mario Bros. Movie. With that level of success, they are being handed control over a project that … Continue reading ‘Meet the Flintstones’: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Directors to Write Movie Reboot!!
When Paramount lost Marvel to Disney, any even distribution of franchises among the major studios was disrupted. However, Sony’s reported $7M acquisition of Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise back in 1998 has continued to immensely pay off, no more evident than this weekend, as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse posted an exceptional and $120.5M opening — one which tracking didn’t see coming, but exhibition did in advance ticket … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Scores the Second-Biggest Debut of the Year at the BO!!
As it nears the end of its remarkable theatrical run, Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie has passed what might be its final major milestone at the box office. The animated video game adaptation has been playing in theaters worldwide for about two months now, and during this time, it has broken numerous box office records. But earlier this week, Super Mario achieved its biggest … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Dethroned ‘Frozen’ to Become Second Biggest Animated Film of All Time!!
According to industry estimates, The Little Mermaid pulled in a $30m Saturday, which was the same amount of money Disney’s Aladdin pulled in on its Saturday over Memorial Day weekend; with revised outlook for the Rob Marshall directed musical at $95.5M over three days and $117.5M over four per Disney this AM. Despite the easing of grosses, that’s not a bad thing; this just happens … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’ Topples ‘Fast X’ from Top Spot at the BO!!
The Louis Leterrier-directed Fast X on Friday came in at $28 million, with Saturday easing by 21% to $22.2M for what has always been an expected $67 million start for the tenthquel. That is just $3M shy of F9‘s $70M — not too bad. The finish line this weekend, as we’ve always told you, will be worldwide, which is on its way to a $320M … Continue reading ‘Fast X’ Takes Top Spot with Soft Domestic Debut at the BO!!
The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 keeps getting stronger — and The Book Club: The Next Chapter weaker. If that latter Focus Features movie, which is now pegged at $6.5M, is going to rise to another level, it’s today on Mother’s Day by surprise. However, analysts have already built into the projection that isn’t happening. Note that older female moviegoers typically plan their trips to … Continue reading Mother’s Day Weekend Sees ‘Guardians Vol 3’ Manage Hold Over ‘Book Club 2’ at the BO!!
Great news, as Disney/Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 held it together on Saturday with an estimated $38.8M, just -20% off from its Friday+previews’ figure of $48.2M. This will get the James Gunn-directed MCU swan song to $114M, which is higher than the $110M we were spotting earlier in the week. Essentially and logically, that great heat out there for the film kicked … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Takes Top Spot at the BO!!
Two holdovers, Super Mario Bros Movie and Evil Dead Rise, are continuing to have a gravitational pull on the under-25 set, while frosh wide releases once again this spring are seeing single-digit million results. Illumination/Nintendo/Universal’s Super Mario Bros at $40M continues to break records, with the best fourth weekend ever for an animated movie, beating Incredibles 2‘s $28.4M. It’s also the best fourth frame for … Continue reading ‘Super Mario Bros’ Continues Strong Hold as New Arrivals Die on Arrival at the BO!!
Illumination/Universal’s The Super Mario Bros Movie stayed on course with its third weekend estimate notching an $58.2M, which is the best third weekend for an animated movie ever, beating the $46.4M earned by Pixar/Disney’s The Incredibles 2 during June 29-July 1, 2018 which was a pre-Independence Day weekend. As we told you, the Nintendo pic crossed the $400 million mark stateside yesterday in its 18th … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’ Continues Domination as ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Exceeds Expectations at the BO!!
Synopsis – The story of The Super Mario Bros. on their journey through the Mushroom Kingdom. My Take – With video game adaptations finally having their moment, I guess it seemed like the perfect time to bring Super Mario Bros, our favorite floating-box jumping, gold-coin-collecting plumbers to life, to cash in, especially considering how difficult it is to pin point anyone who hasn’t played the Nintendo‘s … Continue reading The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Review!!
The cash keeps flowing through the pipes for Illumination/Universal’s Super Mario Bros Movie which had a better Sunday than expected with $30.5M, sending its second weekend to an awesome $92.45M. That’s still a record second frame for an animated movie, but also the 7th highest second weekend of all-time at the domestic box office. The pic’s running total stands at $353.2M. Super Mario Bros crossed … Continue reading ‘Super Mario Bros’ Continues Record Breaking for an Animated Movie at the BO!!
Continuing the momentum established by a series of hits in the month of March, Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie is raising the stakes at the global box office. The animated video game adaptation has already passed the $400 million mark worldwide in a week. The film has made $240 million at the domestic box office, and an additional $194 million from overseas markets, for … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Set to Become Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation of All-Time!!
At close to 10PM PST last night, we told you that Illumination/Universal’s Super Mario Bros was still raking in business. As of this morning, the feature take of the Nintendo game didn’t gross $56M, rather a near $57M,for what is now a $146.36M 3-day, massive $33,1K theater average, and a record 5-day of –wow– $204.6M, per Universal this AM. That kicks Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen‘s $200M Wednesday-Sunday opening to second place … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Sets Record-Breaking $204 Million Debut at the BO!!
2023 might just be the year of the video game adaptation as The Last of Us is still the talk of the town, but that will soon change with the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. With the Universal and Illumination animated film based on the popular Nintendo franchise of the same name quickly approaching its April debut, the marketing campaign has grabbed an invincibility star and is … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: New Promo Sees Princess Peach Touching the Iconic Fire Flower!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess. Feature film adaptation of the popular video game. Directed – Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic Starring (voices of) – Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Final Trailer Sees Bowser Coming to Destroy the Mushroom Kingdom!! Check It Out!!
Audiences will be able to step into the Mushroom Kingdom a little earlier as The Super Mario Bros. Movie has shifted its release date from April 7 to April 5 domestically alongside 60 other markets across the world. Following its initial debut in theaters, the film will expand to several other markets, such as an April 28 opening in Japan. This isn’t the first time … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Release Date Moves Up to April 5 Domestically!!
Every fan of the game Mario Kart knows one thing: Rainbow Road is a doozy. Now fans can get a look at it in action on a new poster for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The animated film starring Chris Pratt as Mario Mario and Charlie Day as Luigi Mario has gotten mixed reactions—based on trailers alone—from fans who are looking for the iconic cadence … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: New Poster Sees Everyone on the Rainbow Road!! Check It Out!!
The Super Mario Bros. has launched an official plumbing website ahead of the movie’s release later this year. The website will remind fans of the 90s video games with its color scheme and user interface, your traditional mouse pointer turns into Mario’s glove while surfing. The promotional material for the movie has a lot of Easter eggs and elements picked up from the long-running IP, … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: Mario and Luigi Get Their Own Plumbing Commercial!! Check It Out!!
The 2023 movie season is quickly ramping up, but the first major animated film this year comes in the form of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The Universal and Illumination film based on the iconic Nintendo video game franchise hits theaters in April. Because of that, the marketing for the film has quickly begun ramping up and this week fans of the famous Italian plumbers … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: New Poster Highlights Princess Peach!! Check It Out!!
As hype and anticipation continues to build for the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie this April, the film’s official Twitter account has revealed a brand-new poster, which showcases the iconic video game character as he embarks on his latest cinematic outing. The poster features Mario himself leaping into the air with his fist rising above his head, perfectly recreating his iconic pose from … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: New Poster Sees the Recreation of the Iconic Pose!! Check It Out!!
2023 is turning out to be the year of video game adaptations! From live-action to animation fans and gamers have a lot to look forward to. One animated feature that has fans excited is Nintendo’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Featuring the likes of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Seth Rogen the movie has garnered attention for various reasons. As the year unfolds we are … Continue reading ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’: New Poster Sees Luigi in Danger!! Check It Out!!
There are so many amazing films to get excited about in the 2023 movie season. If you’re a gamer then there is no bigger film coming this year than The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Based on the highly successful Nintendo franchise of the same name, the Illumination and Universal Pictures‘ animated film releases in April. Now a new poster for Super Mario Bros. shows off … Continue reading ‘The Mario Bros. Movie’ Gets a New All-Star Poster!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess. Feature film adaptation of the popular video game. Directed – Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic Starring (voices of) – Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: New Teaser Highlights Seth Rogen’s Donkey Kong!! Check It Out!!
During 2022’s Game Awards, we saw the first clip for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which focused on Keegan-Michael Key‘s voice work as every Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom. During the event, Illumination also released a new trailer for the movie with new footage, revealing how Luigi (voiced by Charlie Day) becomes Bowser’s (voiced by Jack Black) hostage. What’s the FIrst Clip For ‘The Super … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: New Clip Previews the Mushroom Kingdom!! Check It Out!!
