EXCLUSIVE: Illumination/Universal/Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros Movie just landed on tracking this morning ahead of its Easter weekend release, and the animated film is shaping up to make at least $85M-$90M+ over its Wednesday through Sunday launch and that’s on the conservative side.
Given the fervent response by fans to trailers, it would not be shocking to see a triple digit opening for Super Mario over five, however, the accuracy of tracking is still mending from the pandemic.
The pic is currently strong with boy and girls under 12 equally, set to conquer families, and also strong with the videogamer sect of guys under 25.
Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic directed the movie which stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Chris Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.
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