Source: Fortune
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, despite receiving mixed reviews, opened with a massive $130.9 million in the US and Canada, and $372.5 million globally, making it the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The film, a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, was released by Universal Pictures and Illumination, and features returning voice actors Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Charlie Day. The movie’s success is attributed to its broad appeal and family-friendly content, with audiences giving it high ratings despite negative reviews from critics.
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Universal Pictures and Illumination’s sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, defied mixed reviews to achieve a massive opening weekend. The movie’s $130.9 million domestic debut is the biggest of the year, with a global total of $372.5 million. The film’s broad appeal and family-friendly content helped it succeed, despite a 40% Rotten Tomatoes score. Audiences gave the movie high ratings, with 61% of viewers being male, and 52% of families being moms. The movie’s success is expected to continue throughout the spring and summer.
The announcement sounds familiar: a big-budget movie with mixed reviews opens to massive box office numbers, thanks to its broad appeal and family-friendly content.
Author: Evan Null
