The Super Mario Bros Movie has to levelled up with its box office opening, scoring the top global launch ever for an animated film.
Premiering on Wednesday (April 5), the computed-animated movie inspired by Nintendo's game has grossed $377 million for its first five days worldwide, with a whopping $204.6 million in the US alone (via The Hollywood Reporter).
The Chris Pratt-starring film has smashed Sonic the Hedgehog 2 off the top spot, which previously held the record for the highest-grossing video game adaptation debut with $72.1 million for its three-day opening.
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Globally, the movie has bested Frozen II to claim the record for biggest worldwide debut for an animated movie.
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And while moviegoers are flocking to theatre for this new adventure of the iconic moustached plumber, critics have been left divided about the film, which currently sits at a 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Digital Spy's three-star review reads: "While its story is in need of a power-up, The Super Mario Bros Movie is an Easter egg-stuffed treat for fans, even if more casual audiences might be wondering what the fuss is all about."
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Fans of the video game franchise, however, are bringing in the cash, with the film currently having an audience score of 96%.
Should this figure hold up in the coming weeks, paired with a box office record, could the excitement for the first Mario movie since 1993 lead to a follow-up? We'll just have to wait and see.
With Guardians of the Galaxy star Pratt in the titular hero role, The Super Mario Bros Movie also features It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Charlie Day as Mario's brother Luigi and The Northman's Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach.
The Super Mario Bros Movie is out now in cinemas.
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Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, Radio Times and Digital Spy.
Her beats are horror films and period dramas, especially if fronted by queer women. She can argue why Scream is the best slasher in four languages (and a half).
