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The Super Mario Bros. Movie had a huge launch over the Easter weekend, becoming the fastest-selling global launch for an animated movie ever, making $375.6 million and beating out Frozen 2. In the United States alone, it also became the second fastest-selling animated debut, following The Incredibles 2.
Needless to say, The Super Mario Bros. Movie has secured its spot as a success, even though the critic’s reception to it was rather mixed. That being said, audiences, filled with both long-time adult gamers and children, have actively shown they enjoyed the experience a lot.
Following the 1993 Super Mario Bros. Movie, this is the first time Nintendo has hit the big screen. This time around, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto had much more of a say in how the filmmakers at Illumination handled this project, leading to it feeling much more respectful of the source material than the former. While there are some criticisms stacked at the flow and story of the movie, there is a truckload of references throughout the film for long-time fans to gawk at.
Additionally, Jack Black, the voice of Bowser in the movie, has been getting the spotlight quite a bit over the last few days after his song “Peaches” was released on streaming media. Many people are noting how the song is stuck in their heads and still enjoying it.
The future for Nintendo in the movie space seems to be pretty bright if this is how their debut showing in decades looks. With this kind of success, you can expect a sequel and a Donkey Kong spin-off. It will be interesting to see what other video game properties from the company can get adapted in the future, like The Legend of Zelda, Punch Out, and more.
