‘Barbie’ Reaches Another Box Office Milestone, Becomes Highest-Grossing Film Of 2023 Domestically Topping ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’
etcanada.comNot only can “Barbie” be anything, she can do anything too, so it seems. As of Wednesday – 34 days after the film premiered – the live-action phenomenon of Mattel’s iconic doll squashed Universal and Illumination’s April-released blockbuster, “The Super Mario Bros.
Movie”, at the domestic box office, becoming 2023’s top-grossing title upon completing the day with a North American total of $575.4 million. “Super Mario Bros.” – starring Chris Pratt as Mario, Nintendo’s main hero of the Mushroom Kingdom – closed its 140-day theatrical run with $574.3 million domestically. READ MORE: ‘Blue Beetle’ Unseats ‘Barbie’ Atop Box Office, Ending Four-Week Reign However, the competition between the two films isn’t over just yet.
Worldwide, “Super Mario Bros.” is still the top earner of the year with a global total of $1.36 billion, holding the 15th spot on the list of all-time biggest earners, not adjusted for inflation.
Nonetheless, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” – led by Margot Robbie – is expected to pass “Super Mario” by the first week of September.
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