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Anti-Woke “Super Mario Bros. Movie” Nears $1B Box Office Milestone

ByAlki David

Apr 23, 2023

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is on its way to becoming a billion-dollar box office hit, with its impressive second weekend debut earning a whopping $92.5 million. The animated film, based on the beloved Nintendo video game franchise, has already grossed over $300 million domestically and $600 million internationally.

Industry insiders and fans alike have been blown away by the movie’s success, which comes as no surprise given the franchise’s enduring popularity. With over 380 million copies of the video game sold worldwide, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has tapped into a nostalgic and dedicated fanbase.

The film’s animation, characters, and nods to the video game franchise have earned praise from audiences and critics alike. Featuring the voices of Hollywood stars like Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy, the movie has become a must-see for fans of the franchise and families looking for a fun adventure.

As “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” inches closer to the billion-dollar box office milestone, the future looks bright for the beloved video game franchise. Fans can continue to enjoy the animated adventure in theaters and look forward to what’s next for Mario and his gang.

Nintendo’s Mario franchise has been a popular part of pop culture for over three decades, with the original Super Mario Bros. game released in 1985. Since then, the series has become one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, with Mario and his friends appearing in countless games and spin-offs.

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” follows Mario and his brother Luigi as they navigate the Mushroom Kingdom and battle the evil King Koopa. The film has been praised for its vibrant animation, fun characters, and nostalgic nods to the iconic video game series.

The success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is a testament to the enduring popularity of the franchise and the power of nostalgia. As the film nears the billion-dollar box office milestone, it’s clear that Mario and his gang still have a special place in the hearts of fans around the world.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.