Photo:Nintendo and Universal Studios; Walt Disney Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection
Nintendo and Universal Studios; Walt Disney Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection
The Super Mario Bros. Movieis giving theFrozenfranchise a run for its money.
The video game adaptation starringChris Pratthas now passed Disney’s 2013 hitFrozenat the worldwide box office, becoming the second-highest grossing animated film of all time — just behind 2019’sFrozen II, which remains No. 1.
Super Mario Bros.has so far accumulated $1.283 billion, according toBox Office Mojo, which talliesFrozenwith $1.28 billion andFrozen IIwith $1.45 billion.
WhenSuper Mario Bros.hit theaters in April, it accounted for the biggest worldwideopening weekend for an animated film, outdoingFrozen II’s rollout. It also became the biggest opening weekend for a video game movie, besting 2022’sSonic the Hedgehog 2.
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Pratt voices Mario, the Brooklyn plumber who is accidentally transported to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, where he helps Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) fight off the evil turtle Bowser (Jack Black).
Thecast also includesCharlie Day as Luigi, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong.
From left: Sebastian Maniscalco, Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Meledandri, Chris Pratt and Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto in April.Amy Sussman/Getty
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Black, 53, told PEOPLE at the film’s Los Angeles premiere that he was proud of the project.
“And you know what else we did? We also used all the characters from the Nintendo universe. And if you like playingMario Kartor any of those Nintendo video games, when you see this movie, you’re going to go, ‘Whoa,’ because there’s a bunch of little Easter eggs that only the gamers will really recognize and really appreciate. I’m really happy about that.”
The Super Mario Bros. Movieis now in theaters and available to rent or buy on demand.
source: people.com
