The Super Mario Bros. Movie Continues to Set Records in Japan

If you've somehow missed the buzz around the Super Mario Bros. Movie, you're in for quite the treat. This film's success is taking the world by storm, especially in Japan.

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Super Mario Bros. Movie Ranks in Top-10 Most-Earning Hollywood Films in Japan

Starting with its performance in Japan, the movie has phenomenally crossed the $100M benchmark, which translates to about 13.74B yen. This isn't just a victory for the beloved Mario brothers; it's a landmark triumph for Universal. To put it in perspective, the Super Mario Bros. Movie has now surpassed Top Gun: Maverick, positioning itself as the 6th top-earning Hollywood film ever in Japan. Plus, since the onset of the pandemic, no other studio film has seen such outstanding numbers.

Back in late April, Japan welcomed the film with open arms and wallets, racking up an impressive $14.3M. This set a record for the largest debut weekend for any animated studio film in the country. What's more, on its debut Saturday, it even outperformed Jurassic World Dominion. Within just two days, the film breezed past the 1B yen milestone, marking Universal's strongest opening in the Japanese market.

Super Mario Bros Movie Global Reception

Now, looking at the global figures – they're nothing short of staggering. The movie's worldwide earnings? A whopping $1.357B! And if we exclude the Chinese market, it stands at an impressive $1.332B, which slightly surpasses the figures of Frozen II. Just the international box office collections are at a healthy $782.8M.

Let's delve into some more accolades. Globally, Super Mario Bros. Movie claims the title for the top-performing film of 2023. Its groundbreaking debut secured a colossal $375.6M, making it the largest animated opening and the best video game movie launch ever. Furthermore, it's turned out to be Illumination's most lucrative film to date, propelling their global box office tally beyond $9.4B.

On a more international scale, the movie is Universal's third biggest film ever. It's also made history by becoming the highest-grossing animated film in 15 countries, including Mexico, France, and Australia.

A quick peek at the numbers reveals Japan at the forefront with $100.1M, trailed by Mexico at $85.4M, the UK/Ireland at $67.7M, France with $62.4M, and Germany with $56.1M.

Conclusion

For those yet to experience the Super Mario Bros. Movie, it's time to see what the excitement is all about. Ready to dive in? The movie is available for streaming on Peacock as well as purchase from all major retailers. Check out the link below to see more!

Super Mario Bros Movie | Image: Nintendo

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