'Super Mario' fans ignore weak reviews and send sequel to $372.5 million global box office debut, biggest opening of the year for a studio film | Fortune
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'Super Mario' fans ignore weak reviews and send sequel to $372.5 million global box office debut, biggest opening of the year for a studio film | Fortune
"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie, earning $130.9 million over the weekend and $190.1 million in its first five days."
"With an estimated $182.4 million from 80 overseas markets, the film is looking at an astronomical $372.5 million debut, making it the industry's biggest debut since Avatar: Fire and Ash."
"AMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron stated, 'It's exactly the kind of broad, crowd-pleasing release that brings people into theatres,' highlighting the film's appeal."
"The animated sequel had a massive footprint in the U.S. and Canada, playing in 4,252 theaters, including 421 IMAX and 1,345 premium large format screens."
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned $130.9 million in its opening weekend and $190.1 million in its first five days in North America. The film grossed an estimated $182.4 million from 80 international markets, totaling $372.5 million globally. It is the biggest debut since Avatar: Fire and Ash. The sequel's opening was lower than the first film's $204 million domestic debut in 2023. The movie features returning voice actors and played in 4,252 theaters across the U.S. and Canada.
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