The Box Office Report: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ breaks a billion
The Box Office Report: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ breaks a billion
Nintendo’s smash hit cracks $1B worldwide and nears $500M domestically. Some movie called ‘Return of the Jedi’ also finishes in the top five …
Hello! Welcome to The Box Office Report for the weekend of April 28-30, 2023.
1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Weekend gross: $40M
Total domestic gross: $490M
Last weekend: 1st
Percent drop: -33
The Super Mario Bros. Movie became the 50th film in box office history to cross the $1 billion barrier, adding $40 million domestically to boost its score to $1,022,474,000.
Nintendo’s adaption of its iconic video game franchise took full advantage of its April release window, landing the No. 1 spot on the domestic box office chart for four weekends in a row. The Chris Pratt-led Super Mario Bros. Movie will see its run come to an end next weekend, when the Chris Pratt-led Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opens.
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