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The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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Runtime 92 minutes

Release dates

Theaters April 5, 2023

Overview

The computer-animated adventure film "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is about the brothers Mario and Luigi, who have just opened their plumbing business in Brooklyn. Their father does not agree with Mario's decision to give up his previous job. When the news reports about a flood in Brooklyn, Mario and Luigi go into the sewers to repair the pipes. In the process, however, they are sucked through a mysterious pipe and separated from each other. Mario finds himself in the Mushroom Kingdom, which is ruled by Princess Peach, and meets Toad, who tells him that Luigi has landed in the dangerous "Dark Land". Darkland is ruled by the evil King Bowser, who wants to marry Princess Peach and destroy the Mushroom Kingdom if she refuses his proposal. Toad takes Mario to Peach, while Luigi is captured by Bowser's henchmen. To defend herself against Bowser, Peach plans an alliance with the Jungle Kingdom and takes Mario and Toad with her. As the story progresses, Mario and his allies must face various challenges, including confrontation with Donkey Kong, chases and finally the mighty Bowser himself, in order to free Luigi and save the Mushroom Kingdom. Events even lead to elements of the Mushroom Kingdom making their way to Brooklyn. Ultimately, the brothers must use all their skills to stop Bowser and his army.

Details


Runtime 92 minutes

Release dates

Theaters April 5, 2023

Cast

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Brand New The Super Mario Bros. Movie Posters And Clip Released! KinoCheck News
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SUPER MARIO BROS. (2023) Movie Preview
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THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023) - Easter Eggs & Secrets You Missed In The Trailer!
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie - The Ending & Post-Credit-Scenes Explained
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Behind The Scenes Look
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THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE Releases Early & New Trailer Coming!
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Best Easter Eggs & References
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THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE 2: Jack Black Hints at Exciting Possibilities
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Background

The production of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" represents a major collaboration between Nintendo, represented by Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, and Illumination Entertainment under the direction of Chris Meledandri, with distribution handled by Universal Pictures. This collaboration came about after Nintendo hesitated to license its intellectual property again for film adaptations following the critical and commercial disappointment of the first Mario film in 1993. However, the successful collaboration with Universal Parks & Resorts in the development of Super Nintendo World led to Miyamoto and Meledandri meeting and discussing a new Mario movie from 2016, with production officially announced in January 2018.

In the run-up to the movie's release on April 5, 2023, there were several trailers and even an advertising campaign in the form of a fictional plumbing company. The film incorporates numerous details from the long history of Mario video games, including characters, power-ups, music and sound effects. The voices of the characters were prominently cast in both the original and German dubbing, with Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario, Luigi and other Nintendo characters, also taking on roles.

The success of the movie was remarkable. On its opening weekend alone, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" grossed over 204 million US dollars in the USA and achieved worldwide revenues of 375 million US dollars after just four days, which was many times the production budget of 100 million US dollars. With total box office takings of over USD 1.36 billion, the film became the most successful video game adaptation and was the 18th most successful film worldwide in July 2024.

The reviews were mixed: While 59% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a positive rating, the Metascore was 46 out of 100. Audiences, on the other hand, were much more enthusiastic, with an approval rating of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and a very good rating ("A") in CinemaScore polls. Despite criticism of the story and stereotypical characters, Princess Peach was positively highlighted.

The film also received numerous nominations and awards, including at the Annie Awards, Golden Globe Awards and the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, where Jack Black won Best Villain. Due to this great success, Nintendo and Illumination confirmed the planning of further film adaptations of their games, and a sequel to the Super Mario Bros. movie was announced for April 3, 2026.

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