The Super Mario Bros. Movie achieved over $1 billion in box office revenue, leading Nintendo to embark on a spinoff Donkey Kong movie with Universal Pictures. A copyright filing in May confirms the collaboration, which coincides with the new game Donkey Kong Bananza. This partnership is interesting due to a historical lawsuit where Universal claimed Donkey Kong infringed on its King Kong trademark in 1983. The court ruled in favor of Nintendo, affirming its position in the gaming industry and resulting in a notable relationship with the attorney John Kirby, who was recognized for his contribution with a sailboat gift.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie from 2023 made over $1 billion at the box office, with Seth Rogen's Donkey Kong as the breakout role, prompting Nintendo to partner with Universal Pictures on a spinoff movie.
A copyright was filed for an untitled Donkey Kong movie, highlighting Nintendo and Universal as co-producers, coinciding with the release of a new game, Donkey Kong Bananza.
In 1983, Universal sued Nintendo over Donkey Kong, claiming trademark infringement, but the court ruled in favor of Nintendo, solidifying its status in the gaming industry.
Nintendo gifted attorney John Kirby a $30,000 sailboat named Donkey Kong after winning the case against Universal, and they named the protagonist in the Kirby series after him.
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