8th May 2023, Mumbai: The Super Mario Bros Movie continues to dominate the worldwide box office despite competition from the highly anticipated Marvel film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The movie has already earned over $1 billion globally and has now surpassed the success of Toy Story 4 to become the fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time. The film, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, features voice actors Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Charlie Day. Although the movie received mixed reviews upon its release, it quickly gained popularity through word-of-mouth.
According to a report by Variety, The Super Mario Bros Movie has reached the $500 million mark in the domestic market, making it one of only 19 films to achieve this feat. Even with competition from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the film earned an impressive $18.5 million over the weekend. The total domestic earnings of the film are now at $518 million, while the worldwide collection stands at an impressive $1.15 billion.
Chris Pratt, who voices Mario in the film, recently shared in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that one of his initial attempts at Mario’s voice was rejected by the film’s directors. They felt that it resembled Tony Soprano, the anti-hero mob boss played by James Gandolfini in HBO’s The Sopranos. Despite this setback, Pratt has received widespread praise for his portrayal of the iconic video game character.
It’s important to note that the box office numbers mentioned in the article are based on estimates and various sources. They have not been independently verified by The Filmy Charcha. Nonetheless, it’s clear that The Super Mario Bros Movie has been a commercial success, surpassing the expectations of many in the industry.