Super Mario Bros Movie Breaks Box Office Records Worldwide

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an adaptation of the beloved Nintendo character by American animation company Illumination, has achieved a remarkable feat in Japan. The movie shattered the box office record for an animated film made outside the country, earning a whopping $71 million during its first 31 days in theaters. Its success has been global, with worldwide earnings currently at $1.279 billion. As reported by Variety, this achievement also makes The Super Mario Bros. Movie the fastest foreign film to reach the $71 million milestone in Japan's box office history. The film's current cumulative box office in the country stands at an impressive $71.7 million.

Why The Mario Movie Is A Global Success

The success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in Japan can be attributed to the popularity of the Mario franchise, which originated from the country. However, the film has also performed exceptionally well at the domestic box office, raking in a whopping $560.94 million as of the time of writing. Despite receiving criticism for its shallow characters and lackluster plot, the movie has been lauded for its faithfulness to the Mario games, with numerous Easter eggs for fans to spot. The film also delivers on its promise of providing a fun-filled adventure for the whole family, featuring the beloved plumber as the titular hero. It's no wonder that The Super Mario Bros. Movie recently shattered a record for the highest-grossing movie with a rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes, proving its massive popularity.

The triumph of The Super Mario Bros. Movie paves the way for other Nintendo properties to be transformed into animated films. The immense popularity of The Legend of Zelda, another renowned game franchise from Nintendo, makes it a strong candidate for a movie adaptation. Given the unprecedented success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in Japan, it's inevitable that another animated film based on a Nintendo game will be unveiled soon.