It’s solely April, however Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” racked up such big numbers in its North American opening weekend that analysts say it may prime the record for all of 2023.
The animated movie, a joint effort of Universal, Nintendo and Illumination studios, bought an estimated $146.4 million in tickets over the Easter weekend, and $204.6 million in its first 5 days, business watcher Exhibitor Relations stated Sunday, including, it “will easily be the #1 flick of 2023.”
“The numbers are sensational,” agreed analyst David A. Gross. He stated the outcomes had been the most effective ever for a primary episode animation, largely as a result of movie’s broad enchantment, drawing each households and younger and outdated viewers, each female and male.
With its basis in probably the most well-liked video video games of all time, “It’s a marketer’s dream,” Gross added.
In second place for the weekend — with one-tenth the ticket gross sales of “Super Mario” — was Lionsgate’s neo-noir “John Wick: Chapter 4,” at $14.6 million.
The thriller has been praised for its motion choreography, largely the work of director and former stunt man Chad Stahelski. Keanu Reeves stars because the titular hitman who finds himself preventing a world crime group.
Third spot went to final weekend’s chief, Paramount and eOne’s “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” at $14.5 million. Based on the favored role-playing sport, it stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Hugh Grant.
Amazon Studios‘ new launch “Air,” on the origin of Nike’s Air Jordan basketball shoe line, positioned fourth, at $14.46 million, which Gross referred to as “an excellent opening for a sports drama.”
He attributed that to the movie’s “elite cast” — Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis — in addition to “outstanding” evaluations and the worldwide familiarity of the Nike model.
And in fifth was horror flick “Scream VI,” from Paramount and Spyglass Media, at $3.3 million.
Rounding out the highest 10 had been:
“His Only Son” ($3.3 million)
“Creed III” ($2.8 million)
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” ($1.6 million)
“Paint” ($750,000)
“A Thousand and One” ($600,000)
Source: www.anews.com.tr
