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Film · 2023

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic · starring John DiMaggio, Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy

  • 1 h 32 min
  • PG
  • Animation · Adventure · Comedy
  • USAJapan
  • Released in the UK 4 April 2023
  • 6.8 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.2 Users17 votes
  • 6.4 Critics3 reviews

Synopsis

Nintendo partners with Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind 'Despicable Me', 'Minions' and 'Pets', to create the first big animation film starring the most famous plumber in the videogame industry. 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' will put Mario against his archnemesis, Bowser, who is travelling through worlds in the collection of stars. However, Mario won't be alone. He will be joined in this adventure by his brother Luigi, Princess Peach and the loyal Toad. We will also see Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong, Kamek and Spike.

'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' is directed by Aaron Horvath ('Teen Titans GO! to the Movies') and Michael Jelenic, with a script by Matthew Fogel ('Minions: Rise of Gru'). Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Fred Armisen and Sebastian Maniscalco form the main voice cast of the movie.

The animation studio led by Chris Meledandri has worked side by side with Shigeru Miyamoto to make a movie that is the most faithful to the video games. Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario in the games, will be a part of the film. Koji Kondo has also collaborated with composer Brian Tyler to create the music. Universal Pictures will bring the movie to cinemas.

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The essentials

Runtime
92 min1 hour and 32 minutes
Budget
$100mIllumination Entertainment
Box office
$574.7m5.7 times its budget
Rating
PGParental guidance
How long is The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Super Mario Bros. Movie released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 4 April 2023.
Who directed The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
Who is in The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
It stars John DiMaggio, Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Charlie Day.
Where can I watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
In the UK it is available to buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did The Super Mario Bros. Movie make?
It took $574.7 million in US. It cost $100 million.
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Videos and trailers

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Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 3 reviews
7.2 17 votes
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What the critics say average 6.4 from 3 outlets

  • 8.3 ColliderRoss Bonaime The Super Mario Bros. Movie captures the spirit of the games, the deep history, and the incredible possibilities that these games have presented for decades, all in one of the most fun animated… Read
  • 7.0 The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck Directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, creators of the Teen Titans Go! series, deliver a reasonably faithful big screen adaptation that, while it features plenty of juvenile humor, wisely… Read
  • 4.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw The second film adaptation of the phenomenally successful video game is a disappointment to rival the first. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $100m
  • US $574.7m
  • UK £54.6m

Soundtrack

All 27 songs
  1. Mario Brothers RapVocals, Ali Dee Spotify
  2. No Sleep Till BrooklynBeastie Boys Spotify
  3. L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)Anita Rachvelishvili, with, Giacomo Sagripanti, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai Spotify
  4. Holding Out For A HeroBonnie Tyler, Additional Production, Harvey Mason Jr. Spotify
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