The Last of Us broke the shackles of the ‘Video game curse’, but the Super Mario Bros. movie blew it into a zillion pieces. Mario always has been one of the most adored video game characters in the world. With dozens of games oriented toward this fictional character, any product that is brought in accordance with Nintendo’s mascot is viewed with excited eyes.

Thus, the Super Mario Bros. movie was one of the most hyped titles of the year. The movie is currently on a cruise run hitting all the right boxes, and becoming one of the best-animated films in history.

Super Mario Bros. movie becomes the highest-grossed video game adaptation

It seems like Illumination has pulled the right chords with Mario. The video game adaptation of the popular figure has now etched itself into the history books. The movie gave the studio its biggest opening, making it one of the biggest box office debuts in the history of video games.

On the release day itself, the title managed to create history, and it seems like Mario and his party are moving to their second week at the box office with a similar mindset.

After just one week, the movie has grossed over $500 million in collections. This marks a new record in the video game adaptation department.

Earlier, Warcraft held the record for the most successful video game box office run. The 2016 movie made around $439 million through its theatrical run. This massive record was shattered by Super Mario Bros within just one week.

This accolade contributes to the fact that Super Mario Bros. has become a global hit and likely would aim at a more impressive box office run compared to other video game adaptations and animated movies.

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The half-a-billion mark adds high hopes for a sequel as well among the fans. Moreover, the song Peaches by Bowser (Jack Black) became the talking point of the online community, and now it is considered for several monumental awards.

Fans are over the moon after this humongous achievement

After reports regarding the massive success reached the fans, they were too excited. People took to social media to talk about how Super Mario Bros. deserves all the recognition that they are receiving at the moment.

Moreover, this monumental victory would push high hopes among the fans regarding the film’s journey to a billion at the box office. Also, this might turn out to be the boost they needed to plan the future of the Nintendo Universe.

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The Super Mario Bros. movie is a spectacle to watch, so don’t miss the opportunity.