The Super Mario Bros. Movie has earned $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theaters, breaking records for video game adaptations and animated films.
The origin story of Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi, voiced by Chris Pratt and Charlie Day respectively, received mixed reviews from critics, but an A CinemaScore from audiences.
According to exit polls, 59% of the audience was male and 45% were between the ages of 18 and 34. With a global total of $377 million, “Mario” is the biggest opening of 2023 and a record for Illumination, the animation shop behind successful franchises like “Minions.”
