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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Is a Box Office Smash

Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” this weekend. The animated offering from Universal and Illumination powered up with $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theaters, including $146.4 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" smashes records with huge box office debut

It's easily become the biggest opener of the year.

Axios

Universal Continues to 'Crush' Disney in Animation With Huge $377 Million 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Opening

Universal's Illumination unit continues a steady stream of hits while streaming-distracted Disney and Pixar have lost traction

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‘Super Mario’ tops box office with year’s biggest opening so far

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" topped the box office, taking in $146 million in its domestic debut, the biggest opening weekend for a film so far this year.

Tribune News Service

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash

Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “The Super Mario Bros

The Independent UK

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Post-Credits Scene Hints At A Fan Favorite Character

Will we see this iconic Nintendo character in a sequel following its Super Mario Bros. Movie post-credits cameo?

Cinemablend

The Super Mario Bros. Movie post-credits scenes explained

Here's what The Super Mario Bros. Movie's mid-credits and post-credits scenes tease about the film series' future.

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Movie review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ a zany, colorful, nonstop tribute to the expansive game franchise

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie review: "A faithful introduction to the Mushroom Kingdom"

Bringing the world’s most recognizable video-game characters back to the big screen is an intimidating task, especially when the failure of their last cine-venture still looms large. But Illumination and Nintendo's big animated gamble The Super Mario Bros. Movie mostly sticks the landing. A fun, fast-paced take on the plumber…

Total Film

Shrek 5 'in works' at Illumination with original cast to return

Shrek 5 could be on the cards... if Illumination CEO Chris Meledrandri can get the original cast back together.

WhatToWatch

Shrek 5 reportedly in the works with original cast in talks to return

A new Shrek movie could be on the way

Total Film

With The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo aims to lay its cinematic demons to rest

TechRadar sits down with The Super Mario Bros. Movie cast to find out how the Nintendo-Universal movie cinematically redeems the iconic game series’ name.

TechRadar

The Super Mario Bros. Movie: 5 Iconic Nintendo Characters That Need To Be Introduced In The Sequel

If the Super Mario Bros. Movie gets a sequel, they need to bring in more iconic Nintendo characters.

Cinemablend

Chris Pratt Responds To Super Mario Casting Backlash ‘Go Watch The Movie’

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is nearly here, and Chris Pratt is responding to criticism about his voice performance.

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The final Super Mario movie trailer gives a brief Mario Odyssey tease

Nintendo and Illumination released the final Super Mario movie trailer, and it shows a brief glimpse of a familiar Mario Odyssey location

Daily Mirror

Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer shows first look at Peach and Seth Rogan as Donkey Kong

The latest trailer for Illumination's new Super Mario Movie shows off more characters and locations fans of the video games will love

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The Super Mario Movie’s second trailer shows off Donkey Kong and Princess Peach

Even Rainbow Road made an appearance!

Inverse

'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Release Date, Trailer, Cast for the Nintendo Animated Film

Mario is coming to a theater near you in 2022. Nintendo's iconic plumber will headline a new animated film from Illumination. Here's what we know.

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Bangkok Post

How the Minions Became Hollywood's Mightiest Franchise

They are on Walmart shelves, candy wrappers and dog costumes. They are in theme parks in Florida and Southern California. They have appeared on Amazon.com Inc. delivery boxes, chickpea snack bags and Tic-Tac containers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Super Mario movie’s first-ever trailer is coming next month

Soon we'll (probably) hear Chris Pratt's take on the iconic Italian plumber.

Benzinga

Analysis: Why Did 'Minions: The Rise Of Gru' Break Box Office Records While 'Lightyear' Fizzled?

The animated feature “Minions: The Rise of Gru” from Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Pictures in conjunction with Illumination wrapped up the four-day Independence Day weekend with $125.1 million in U.S.

The Independent UK

‘Minions’ set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut

Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater

USA Today Sports Media Group

Super Mario producer reassures fans about Chris Pratt’s performance

Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri believes 'criticism will evaporate' once everyone hears Pratt's take on the iconic plumber.

The Independent UK

‘Super Mario’ producer promises that Chris Pratt’s Mario won’t offend Italians

‘I think we’re gonna be just fine. Especially because (Pratt) he’s given such a strong performance,’ says producer and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri

USA Today Sports Media Group

Nintendo suddenly delays the new Super Mario movie until April 2023

Shigeru Miyamoto let fans know that the film isn't coming out this year anymore.

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