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|voice=[[Chris Pratt]]<br>[[Anya Taylor-Joy]]<br>[[Charlie Day]]<br>[[Jack Black]]<br>[[Keegan-Michael Key]]<br>[[Seth Rogen]]<br>[[Fred Armisen]]<br>[[Kevin Michael Richardson]]<br>[[Sebastian Maniscalco]]<br>[[Juliet Jelenic]]<br>[[Scott Menville]]<br>[[Khary Payton]]<br>[[Eric Bauza]]<br>[[Charles Martinet]]<br>[[Jessica DiCicco]]<br>[[Rino Romano]]<br>[[John DiMaggio]] | |voice=[[Chris Pratt]]<br>[[Anya Taylor-Joy]]<br>[[Charlie Day]]<br>[[Jack Black]]<br>[[Keegan-Michael Key]]<br>[[Seth Rogen]]<br>[[Fred Armisen]]<br>[[Kevin Michael Richardson]]<br>[[Sebastian Maniscalco]]<br>[[Juliet Jelenic]]<br>[[Scott Menville]]<br>[[Khary Payton]]<br>[[Eric Bauza]]<br>[[Charles Martinet]]<br>[[Jessica DiCicco]]<br>[[Rino Romano]]<br>[[John DiMaggio]] | ||
|compose=[[Brian Tyler]] | |compose=[[Brian Tyler]] | ||
|origin=[[United States of America]]<br>[[Japan]] | |origin=[[United States of America|United States]]<br>[[Japan]] | ||
|language=English | |language=English | ||
|execprod=Brett Hoffman<br>Bill Ryan<br>Yusuke Beppu | |execprod=Brett Hoffman<br>Bill Ryan<br>Yusuke Beppu | ||
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|editor=Eric Osmond | |editor=Eric Osmond | ||
|prodloc={{wp|Illumination Studios Paris}} | |prodloc={{wp|Illumination Studios Paris}} | ||
|prodcompany= | |prodcompany=[[Universal Pictures]]<br>[[Illumination]]<br>[[Nintendo]] | ||
|cinema=Lorenzo Veracini<br>James Williams | |cinema=Lorenzo Veracini<br>James Williams | ||
|camera= | |camera= | ||
|runtime=92 minutes<ref>[https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/1700964F0044EBDB The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)]. ''Irish Film Classification Office''. Retrieved February 19, 2023.</ref> | |runtime=92 minutes<ref>[https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/1700964F0044EBDB The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)]. ''Irish Film Classification Office''. Retrieved February 19, 2023.</ref> | ||
|budget=$100 million<ref name=Budget>Rebecca Rubin (April 6, 2023) [https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-super-mario-bros-movie-air-opening-day-1235575483/ Box Office: ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Scores Huge $31.7 Million, ‘Air’ Lands $3.2 Million on Opening Day] ''Variety''. Retrieved April 6, 2023.</ref> | |budget=$100 million<ref name=Budget>Rebecca Rubin (April 6, 2023) [https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-super-mario-bros-movie-air-opening-day-1235575483/ Box Office: ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Scores Huge $31.7 Million, ‘Air’ Lands $3.2 Million on Opening Day] ''Variety''. Retrieved April 6, 2023.</ref> | ||
|distributor= | |distributor=[[Universal Pictures]] | ||
|release= | |release='''April 5, 2023''' (United States,<ref name=April5>@supermariomovie (February 28, 2023). [https://twitter.com/supermariomovie/status/1630599058564976641 Wahoo! The #SuperMarioMovie is moving from April 7 to April 5 in the US and in more than 60 markets around the world. The movie hits theaters in additional markets in April and May, with Japan opening April 28.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 28, 2023.</ref> Canada,<ref name="April5CA">@UniPicturesCAN (February 28, 2023). [https://twitter.com/UniPicturesCAN/status/1630603522696724480 Wahoo! The #SuperMarioMovie is moving from April 7 to April 5 in Canada and in more than 60 markets around the world. The movie hits theatres in additional markets in April and May, with Japan opening April 28.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 28, 2023.</ref> Central America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,<ref name="April5BR">@UniversalPicsBr (March 3, 2023). [https://twitter.com/UniversalPicsBr/status/1631655668808830977 Atendendo a pedidos #SuperMarioBrosFilme chega aos cinemas do Brasil no dia 5 de abril! Para os ansiosos de plantão, assim como nós, a contagem começou!] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 5, 2023.</ref> Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/UniversalPicturesLatam/posts/pfbid01KZmmB3E9ofEuExRzqHfnyDTSGZmbJ2fr6E4R1816MuHw3xctfSu83p1w3hs7G97l Universal Pictures Latam Facebook]</ref> Ireland,<ref>[https://www.universalpictures.ie/micro/super-mario-bros Universal Pictures Ireland]</ref> United Kingdom,<ref>@universaluk (March 5, 2023) [https://twitter.com/universaluk/status/1632351502034411523?s=19 It’s-a-go time. We’re one month away. #SuperMarioMovie is in cinemas April 5.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 5, 2023.</ref> Iceland,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=237564485294802 Sambíóin Keflavík Facebook]</ref> Norway,<ref>https://www.uip.no/?page=filmomtale?id=UIP20180956 Norwegian website</ref> Sweden,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/UniversalPicturesSverige/posts/pfbid02C6FFwDDvzk3gmykJ32CaFv72FM68Pw8fYrVThnZNwmR27j6BNpkUh6SgGdds8oLLl Universal Pictures Sweden Facebook]</ref> Netherlands,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Universal_NL/status/1630935213852246017 Universal Pictures NL Twitter]</ref> Belgium,<ref>https://nl.universalmovies.be/micro/super-mario-bros Flemish website</ref> France,<ref>https://www.universalpictures.fr/micro/super-mario-bros French website</ref> Luxembourg,<ref>[https://m.facebook.com/KinepolisLuxembourg/videos/comme-gru-obtenez-vos-billets-en-ligne-pour-le-film-super-mario-bros-le-film-le-/1385870662213893/ Kinepolis Luxembourg Facebook]</ref> Germany,<ref>https://www.upig.de/micro/der-super-mario-bros-film German website</ref> Austria,<ref>[https://www.universalpictures.at/micro/super-mario-bros Universal Pictures Austria]</ref> Switzerland,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/UniversalPicturesSwitzerland/posts/pfbid01GBQtteDNh9MfHhyHuJiM7TWdHgUShtSze9hjspcq8tVyrpT2NTPjJKFjFBGyZ6Jl Universal Pictures CH Facebook]</ref> Italy,<ref>[https://twitter.com/UniversalPicsIt/status/1630864671455543298 Universal Pictures Italy Twitter]</ref> Malta,<ref>[https://edencinemas.admit-one.eu/?p=details&eventCode=76329 Eden Cinemas]</ref> Spain,<ref>@Universal_Spain (February 28, 2023). [https://twitter.com/Universal_Spain/status/1630599810922283012 "''¡Uaju! #SuperMarioBrosLaPelicula se estrenará en España el próximo 5 de Abril. ¡Disfrútala exclusivamente en cines!''"] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 4, 2023.</ref> Portugal,<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLQkjOIKMT/ Universal Pictures Portugal Instagram]</ref> North Macedonia,<ref name="MKDReleaseDate">Premium Film (March 13, 2023). [https://www.facebook.com/premiumfilmmk/videos/1253394428945567 Супер Марио Браќа Филм - 5 април]. ''Facebook''. Retrieved March 30, 2023.</ref> Ukraine,<ref>[https://youtu.be/jl6WrEjGtao B&H Film Distribution Company YouTube trailer]</ref> China,<ref>Tartaglione, N. (February 27, 2023). [https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-super-mario-bros-movie-china-release-date-1235272790/ 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' To Plunge Into China Ahead Of Domestic]. ''Deadline''. Retrieved March 3, 2023.</ref> Hong Kong,<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQM74hhtRQ/ Universal Pictures Hong Kong Instagram account]</ref> Taiwan,<ref name="April5TW">@universalpicturestwn (March 1, 2023). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPPViLJCsE/ 😍 Wahoo! 【#超級瑪利歐兄弟電影版】 將提前於4月5日 全台戲院歡樂登場 中、英文版、IMAX同步上映] ''Instagram''. Retrieved March 7, 2023.</ref> Thailand,<ref>[https://twitter.com/uipthailand/status/1630606478100021248 UIP Thailand Twitter]</ref> Indonesia,<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CqHSkeNv9ir/ UIP Indonesia Instagram</ref> Australia,<ref>https://www.universalpictures.com.au/micro/super-mario-bros Australian website</ref> New Zealand<ref>https://www.universalpictures.co.nz/micro/super-mario-bros New Zealand website</ref>)<br> | ||
'''April 5, 2023''' (United States,<ref name=April5>@supermariomovie (February 28, 2023). [https://twitter.com/supermariomovie/status/1630599058564976641 Wahoo! The #SuperMarioMovie is moving from April 7 to April 5 in the US and in more than 60 markets around the world. The movie hits theaters in additional markets in April and May, with Japan opening April 28.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 28, 2023.</ref> Canada,<ref name="April5CA">@UniPicturesCAN (February 28, 2023). [https://twitter.com/UniPicturesCAN/status/1630603522696724480 Wahoo! The #SuperMarioMovie is moving from April 7 to April 5 in Canada and in more than 60 markets around the world. The movie hits theatres in additional markets in April and May, with Japan opening April 28.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 28, 2023.</ref> Central America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,<ref name="April5BR">@UniversalPicsBr (March 3, 2023). [https://twitter.com/UniversalPicsBr/status/1631655668808830977 Atendendo a pedidos #SuperMarioBrosFilme chega aos cinemas do Brasil no dia 5 de abril! Para os ansiosos de plantão, assim como nós, a contagem começou!] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 5, 2023.</ref> Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/UniversalPicturesLatam/posts/pfbid01KZmmB3E9ofEuExRzqHfnyDTSGZmbJ2fr6E4R1816MuHw3xctfSu83p1w3hs7G97l Universal Pictures Latam Facebook]</ref> Ireland,<ref>[https://www.universalpictures.ie/micro/super-mario-bros Universal Pictures Ireland]</ref> United Kingdom,<ref>@universaluk (March 5, 2023) [https://twitter.com/universaluk/status/1632351502034411523?s=19 It’s-a-go time. We’re one month away. #SuperMarioMovie is in cinemas April 5.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 5, 2023.</ref> Iceland,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=237564485294802 Sambíóin Keflavík Facebook]</ref> Norway,<ref>https://www.uip.no/?page=filmomtale?id=UIP20180956 Norwegian website</ref> Sweden,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/UniversalPicturesSverige/posts/pfbid02C6FFwDDvzk3gmykJ32CaFv72FM68Pw8fYrVThnZNwmR27j6BNpkUh6SgGdds8oLLl Universal Pictures Sweden Facebook]</ref> Netherlands,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Universal_NL/status/1630935213852246017 Universal Pictures NL Twitter]</ref> Belgium,<ref>https://nl.universalmovies.be/micro/super-mario-bros Flemish website</ref> France,<ref>https://www.universalpictures.fr/micro/super-mario-bros French website</ref> Luxembourg,<ref>[https://m.facebook.com/KinepolisLuxembourg/videos/comme-gru-obtenez-vos-billets-en-ligne-pour-le-film-super-mario-bros-le-film-le-/1385870662213893/ Kinepolis Luxembourg Facebook]</ref> Germany,<ref>https://www.upig.de/micro/der-super-mario-bros-film German website</ref> Austria,<ref>[https://www.universalpictures.at/micro/super-mario-bros Universal Pictures Austria]</ref> Switzerland,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/UniversalPicturesSwitzerland/posts/pfbid01GBQtteDNh9MfHhyHuJiM7TWdHgUShtSze9hjspcq8tVyrpT2NTPjJKFjFBGyZ6Jl Universal Pictures CH Facebook]</ref> Italy,<ref>[https://twitter.com/UniversalPicsIt/status/1630864671455543298 Universal Pictures Italy Twitter]</ref> Malta,<ref>[https://edencinemas.admit-one.eu/?p=details&eventCode=76329 Eden Cinemas]</ref> Spain,<ref>@Universal_Spain (February 28, 2023). [https://twitter.com/Universal_Spain/status/1630599810922283012 "''¡Uaju! #SuperMarioBrosLaPelicula se estrenará en España el próximo 5 de Abril. ¡Disfrútala exclusivamente en cines!''"] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 4, 2023.</ref> Portugal,<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLQkjOIKMT/ Universal Pictures Portugal Instagram]</ref> North Macedonia,<ref name="MKDReleaseDate">Premium Film (March 13, 2023). [https://www.facebook.com/premiumfilmmk/videos/1253394428945567 Супер Марио Браќа Филм - 5 април]. ''Facebook''. Retrieved March 30, 2023.</ref> Ukraine,<ref>[https://youtu.be/jl6WrEjGtao B&H Film Distribution Company YouTube trailer]</ref> China,<ref>Tartaglione, N. (February 27, 2023). [https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-super-mario-bros-movie-china-release-date-1235272790/ 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' To Plunge Into China Ahead Of Domestic]. ''Deadline''. Retrieved March 3, 2023.</ref> Hong Kong,<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQM74hhtRQ/ Universal Pictures Hong Kong Instagram account]</ref> Taiwan,<ref name="April5TW">@universalpicturestwn (March 1, 2023). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPPViLJCsE/ 😍 Wahoo! 【#超級瑪利歐兄弟電影版】 將提前於4月5日 全台戲院歡樂登場 中、英文版、IMAX同步上映] ''Instagram''. Retrieved March 7, 2023.</ref> Thailand,<ref>[https://twitter.com/uipthailand/status/1630606478100021248 UIP Thailand Twitter]</ref> Indonesia,<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CqHSkeNv9ir/ UIP Indonesia Instagram</ref> Australia,<ref>https://www.universalpictures.com.au/micro/super-mario-bros Australian website</ref> New Zealand<ref>https://www.universalpictures.co.nz/micro/super-mario-bros New Zealand website</ref>)<br> | '''April 6, 2023''' (Finland,<ref name=FIN>universalmoviesfin (October 7, 2022). [https://youtu.be/a_Gku9MhwMc THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE | VIRALLINEN TEASER-TRAILERI | suomeksi dubattu]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 7, 2022.</ref> Denmark,<ref>https://www.uip.dk/en/taxonomy/term/2628 Danish website</ref> Czech Republic,<ref>https://www.cinemart.cz/filmy/super-mario-bros-ve-filmu/ Czech website</ref> Slovakia,<ref>https://www.cinemart.sk/filmy/super-mario-bros-vo-filme/ Slovak website</ref> Hungary,<ref name="Hungarian"/> Slovenia,<ref name="Slovenia teaser"/> Croatia,<ref>[https://youtu.be/fpwZSlgp-M4 CineStars Cinemas Hvratska trailer]</ref> Serbia,<ref>[https://taramountfilm.com/film/super-mario-braca-film/ Taramount Film webpage for ''Super Mario braća film'']</ref> Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Greece,<ref>https://www.universalpictures.gr/micro/super-mario-bros Greek website</ref> Cyprus,<ref>[https://www.riopremiercinemas.com.cy/now-playing/the-super-mario-bros-movie-gr-1.html Rio Premier Cinemas]</ref> Israel,<ref>https://youtu.be/ZNnn9nkdHMQ Israeli trailer</ref> Armenia,<ref name="April6AM">Cinema Star Armenia (March 16, 2023). [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp23-yJqlCJ/ Լեգենդար խաղի հիման վրա նկարահանված 🎥 «Սուպեր մարիո եղբայրները կինոյում» անիմացիոն ֆիլմը Սինեմա Սթարում կցուցադրվի ապրիլի 6-ից 😍]. ''Instagram''. Retrieved April 1, 2023.</ref> Georgia,<ref name="GEOTeaserTrailer"/> Kazakhstan,<ref name=KAZ>https://youtu.be/U-KzROaisk0 Russian trailer, the channel is from Kazakhstan</ref> Singapore<ref>https://www.uip.com.sg/films/the-super-mario-bros-movie/ UIP Singapore's film webpage</ref>)<br> | ||
'''April 6, 2023''' (Finland,<ref name=FIN>universalmoviesfin (October 7, 2022). [https://youtu.be/a_Gku9MhwMc THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE | VIRALLINEN TEASER-TRAILERI | suomeksi dubattu]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 7, 2022.</ref> Denmark,<ref>https://www.uip.dk/en/taxonomy/term/2628 Danish website</ref> Czech Republic,<ref>https://www.cinemart.cz/filmy/super-mario-bros-ve-filmu/ Czech website</ref> Slovakia,<ref>https://www.cinemart.sk/filmy/super-mario-bros-vo-filme/ Slovak website</ref> Hungary,<ref name="Hungarian"/> Slovenia,<ref name="Slovenia teaser"/> Croatia,<ref>[https://youtu.be/fpwZSlgp-M4 CineStars Cinemas Hvratska trailer]</ref> Serbia,<ref>[https://taramountfilm.com/film/super-mario-braca-film/ Taramount Film webpage for ''Super Mario braća film'']</ref> Montenegro, Bosnia | |||
'''April 7, 2023''' (Estonia,<ref>https://kinokannel.ee/film/super-mario-film</ref> Latvia,<ref>https://labskino.lv/eng/event/5123/title/super_mario_bros_movie/ Latvian website</ref> Lithuania,<ref>https://dukine.lt/event/4979/title/broliai_super_mario_filmas/ Lithuanian website</ref> Romania,<ref name="ROUTeaserTrailer"/> Bulgaria,<ref name="BGRSecondTrailer"/> India,<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CpW5uqUtpxW/ Universal Pictures India Instagram account]</ref> Vietnam,<ref>https://youtu.be/UGO_i2tf1BM Vietnamese trailer</ref> Mongolia,<ref name="MongoliaTrailer">[https://youtu.be/t3NnfFdbB5E Official trailer with Mongolian subtitles]</ref> South Africa,<ref>[https://twitter.com/UIPSA/status/1625449785091129345 UIP South Africa Twitter]</ref> Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria,<ref name="NG release">Silverbird Film Distribution (February 21, 2023). [https://youtu.be/3hIFsw-LiTU The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Official Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 22, 2023.</ref> Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe)<br> | '''April 7, 2023''' (Estonia,<ref>https://kinokannel.ee/film/super-mario-film</ref> Latvia,<ref>https://labskino.lv/eng/event/5123/title/super_mario_bros_movie/ Latvian website</ref> Lithuania,<ref>https://dukine.lt/event/4979/title/broliai_super_mario_filmas/ Lithuanian website</ref> Romania,<ref name="ROUTeaserTrailer"/> Bulgaria,<ref name="BGRSecondTrailer"/> India,<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CpW5uqUtpxW/ Universal Pictures India Instagram account]</ref> Vietnam,<ref>https://youtu.be/UGO_i2tf1BM Vietnamese trailer</ref> Mongolia,<ref name="MongoliaTrailer">[https://youtu.be/t3NnfFdbB5E Official trailer with Mongolian subtitles]</ref> South Africa,<ref>[https://twitter.com/UIPSA/status/1625449785091129345 UIP South Africa Twitter]</ref> Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria,<ref name="NG release">Silverbird Film Distribution (February 21, 2023). [https://youtu.be/3hIFsw-LiTU The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Official Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 22, 2023.</ref> Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe)<br> | ||
'''April 14, 2023''' (Türkiye<ref>https://www.uip.com.tr/supermariokarde%C5%9Flerfilmi Turkish website</ref>)<br> | '''April 14, 2023''' (Türkiye<ref>https://www.uip.com.tr/supermariokarde%C5%9Flerfilmi Turkish website</ref>)<br> | ||
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|rating=PG<ref>[https://www.filmratings.com/Search?filmTitle=The+Super+Mario+Bros.+Movie&x=0&y=0 ''Super Mario Bros. Movie, The'' (2022)]. ''FilmRatings''. Retrieved October 19, 2022.</ref> | |rating=PG<ref>[https://www.filmratings.com/Search?filmTitle=The+Super+Mario+Bros.+Movie&x=0&y=0 ''Super Mario Bros. Movie, The'' (2022)]. ''FilmRatings''. Retrieved October 19, 2022.</ref> | ||
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'''''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''''' is an animated movie produced by [[Nintendo]] in collaboration with | '''''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''''' is an animated movie produced by [[Nintendo]] in collaboration with [[Universal Pictures]] and [[Illumination]], co-produced by ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise creator [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and Illumination co-founder [[Chris Meledandri]]. It was first announced during a financial briefing on January 31, 2018, and was released on April 5, 2023 in North America and many other regions, on April 28, 2023 in Japan, and on various other dates in April in other parts of the world (May 26, 2023 in the case of Poland).<ref name=April5/><ref name=TwitterApril25>@NintendoAmerica (April 25, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1518756878251089921 This is Miyamoto. After consulting with Chris-san, my partner at Illumination on the Super Mario Bros. film, we decided to move the global release to Spring 2023–April 28 in Japan and April 7 in North America. My deepest apologies but I promise it will be well worth the wait.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 25, 2022.</ref> It is the third feature film to be based on ''Super Mario'', following the Japan-only animated film ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'' (1986) and the largely unsuccessful ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' live-action film (1993). In the film, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], two struggling plumbers, work underground in [[Brooklyn]] to fix a water main, but they end up being separated after being sucked into the [[Warp Zone]]<ref name=Monopoly>{{media link|TSMBM Monopoly Board.jpg|Monopoly ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' Edition board}}</ref> via a [[mysterious pipe]], with Mario ending up in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] while Luigi ends up in the [[Dark Land#The Super Mario Bros. Movie|Dark Lands]]. Mario then teams up with [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]], and the three of them go on an adventure to stop [[Bowser]] from taking over the world and rescue Luigi from him.<ref>[https://www.universalpictures.co.uk/micro/super-mario-bros Universal Pictures UK]. ''Universal Pictures UK''. Retrieved April 1, 2023.</ref> | ||
A teaser trailer for the film was broadcasted in the form of a Nintendo Direct presentation online and at {{wp|New York Comic Con}} on October 6, 2022 at 16:00 ET.<ref>NY_Comic_Con (September 22, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NY_Comic_Con/status/1572979063656005632 Join us October 6th at 4pm ET for the teaser trailer premiere of Nintendo & Illumination's upcoming Super Mario Bros. film, releasing April 7, 2023.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 22, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20221007/index.html Nintendo Direct: The Super Mario Bros. Movie]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved October 4, 2022.</ref><ref name=Direct>Nintendo of America (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/nMPCXuvL8EM The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> A second trailer was released in a dedicated Nintendo Direct on November 29, 2022 at 17:00 ET.<ref name=2nd>Nintendo of America (November 29, 2022). [https://youtu.be/ohJrpHUoZ10 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct - 11.29.22 (Second Trailer)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 28, 2022.</ref> An official clip and commercial were revealed at {{wp|The Game Awards 2022}}.<ref name=GameAwards>thegameawards (December 8, 2022). [https://youtu.be/MlLFRwaX1rM The Super Mario Bros. Movie - World Premiere Trailer | The Game Awards 2022]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 9, 2022.</ref> A third Nintendo Direct featuring the film's final trailer premiered on March 9, 2023 at 17:00 ET, one day before [[Mario Day]] in western countries like the United States and on Mario Day in eastern countries like Japan.<ref>NintendoAmerica (February 22, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1628394306615808001 Join us at 2:00 p.m. PT on 3/9 for the world premiere of The Super Mario Bros. Movie's final trailer! No game information will be included in this #NintendoDirect. #SuperMarioMovie 📽️: ]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 22, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230222161245/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1628394306615808001 Archived] February 22, 2023, 16:12:45 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | A teaser trailer for the film was broadcasted in the form of a Nintendo Direct presentation online and at {{wp|New York Comic Con}} on October 6, 2022 at 16:00 ET.<ref>NY_Comic_Con (September 22, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NY_Comic_Con/status/1572979063656005632 Join us October 6th at 4pm ET for the teaser trailer premiere of Nintendo & Illumination's upcoming Super Mario Bros. film, releasing April 7, 2023.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 22, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20221007/index.html Nintendo Direct: The Super Mario Bros. Movie]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved October 4, 2022.</ref><ref name=Direct>Nintendo of America (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/nMPCXuvL8EM The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> A second trailer was released in a dedicated Nintendo Direct on November 29, 2022 at 17:00 ET.<ref name=2nd>Nintendo of America (November 29, 2022). [https://youtu.be/ohJrpHUoZ10 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct - 11.29.22 (Second Trailer)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 28, 2022.</ref> An official clip and commercial were revealed at {{wp|The Game Awards 2022}}.<ref name=GameAwards>thegameawards (December 8, 2022). [https://youtu.be/MlLFRwaX1rM The Super Mario Bros. Movie - World Premiere Trailer | The Game Awards 2022]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 9, 2022.</ref> A third Nintendo Direct featuring the film's final trailer premiered on March 9, 2023 at 17:00 ET, one day before [[Mario Day]] in western countries like the United States and on Mario Day in eastern countries like Japan.<ref>NintendoAmerica (February 22, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1628394306615808001 Join us at 2:00 p.m. PT on 3/9 for the world premiere of The Super Mario Bros. Movie's final trailer! No game information will be included in this #NintendoDirect. #SuperMarioMovie 📽️: ]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 22, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230222161245/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1628394306615808001 Archived] February 22, 2023, 16:12:45 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | ||
The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a major commercial success, setting numerous box office records for animated features within several countries and grossing over $1 billion USD.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/04/mario-movie-continues-to-smash-global-box-office-records-in-opening-weekend Super Mario Movie Secures Most Successful Opening Weekend For Any Animated Film, Ever] ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved April 8, 2023.</ref> Additionally, the movie holds the record for being the highest-grossing video game film adaptation of all time.<ref name=Stuff>Jonah Valdez (April 17, 2023) [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/131785089/the-super-mario-bros-is-now-the-highestgrossing-video-game-adaptation-ever The Super Mario Bros is now the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever] ''Stuff.co.nz''. Retrieved April 19, 2023</ref> | The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a major commercial success, setting numerous box office records for animated features within several countries and grossing over $1 billion USD.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/04/mario-movie-continues-to-smash-global-box-office-records-in-opening-weekend Super Mario Movie Secures Most Successful Opening Weekend For Any Animated Film, Ever] ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved April 8, 2023.</ref> Additionally, the movie holds the record for being the highest-grossing video game film adaptation of all time.<ref name=Stuff>Jonah Valdez (April 17, 2023) [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/131785089/the-super-mario-bros-is-now-the-highestgrossing-video-game-adaptation-ever The Super Mario Bros is now the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever] ''Stuff.co.nz''. Retrieved April 19, 2023</ref> | ||
A [[Untitled The Super Mario Bros. Movie follow-up|follow-up]] film was announced on March 10, 2024 (on Mario Day), and is set to be released on April 3, 2026.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=March 10, 2024|title=MAR10 Day 2024|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjmQlWRHgQ|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref> | |||
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[[File:Bowser stealing the star TSMBM.png|g|250px|upright=1.1|left|thumb|A triumphant Bowser with the penguins' Super Star]] | [[File:Bowser stealing the star TSMBM.png|g|250px|upright=1.1|left|thumb|A triumphant Bowser with the penguins' Super Star]] | ||
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==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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A soundtrack album for the film was released by Back Lot Music ( | A soundtrack album for the film was released by Back Lot Music ([[Universal Pictures]]' in-house record label) digitally and {{wp|iam8bit}} physically.<ref name=Spot>@JoeMoor01284044 (March 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/JoeMoor01284044/status/1634302951769669632 "''The Super Mario Bros. Movie Got A Brand New TV Spot And Had New Footage. We’re So Close To April 5th!''"] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 11, 2023.</ref> The album features 37 tracks, all of which were composed by [[Brian Tyler]] with original Nintendo themes by [[Koji Kondo]], with the exceptions of "[[Peaches]]", which was co-written and performed by [[Jack Black]],<ref>Acuna, Kirsten (April 5, 2023). [https://www.insider.com/super-mario-bros-movie-jack-black-bowser-song-2023-4 Jack Black actually wrote the catchy ballad Bowser sings in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie']. ''[https://www.insider.com/ Insider]''. Retrieved April 9, 2023.</ref> and the "[[Mario Brothers Rap]]", which was originally composed by {{wp|Shuki Levy}} and {{wp|Haim Saban}} and covered by [[Ali Dee]]. The album is available to stream on Spotify<ref>Tyler, Brian (2023). [https://open.spotify.com/album/3QITNyRzvTqn0t9tLmS1Vd The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]. ''Spotify''. Retrieved April 9, 2023.</ref> and Apple Music.<ref>Tyler, Brian (2023). [https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-super-mario-bros-movie-original-motion-picture/1679090104 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]. ''Apple Music''. Retrieved April 9, 2023.</ref> | ||
The film also features several licensed songs which are not in the soundtrack album, including two songs from games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Below is a list of these songs, in the order they appear in the film:<ref>Moss, Molly (April 6, 2023). [https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/super-mario-bros-movie-soundtrack-songs/ Super Mario Bros Movie soundtrack: List of songs in video game movie]. ''[https://www.radiotimes.com/ Radio Times]''. Retrieved April 9, 2023.</ref> | The film also features several licensed songs which are not in the soundtrack album, including two songs from games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Below is a list of these songs, in the order they appear in the film:<ref>Moss, Molly (April 6, 2023). [https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/super-mario-bros-movie-soundtrack-songs/ Super Mario Bros Movie soundtrack: List of songs in video game movie]. ''[https://www.radiotimes.com/ Radio Times]''. Retrieved April 9, 2023.</ref> | ||
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[[File:TSMBM McDonald's Happy Meal Japan.png|thumb|Lineup of toys from a McDonald's Japan commercial]] | [[File:TSMBM McDonald's Happy Meal Japan.png|thumb|Lineup of toys from a McDonald's Japan commercial]] | ||
On October 6, 2022, a {{wp|McDonald's}} [[Happy Meal]] promotion with toys based on ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' was leaked.<ref>gamexplain (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/6ZWVoq4DvSc RUMOR: Mario Movie Toys Leak; Reveal New Character & Plot Details?] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> In December 2022, McDonald's launched the promotion and released two distinct lines of toys, each one in a specific set of countries | On October 6, 2022, a {{wp|McDonald's}} [[Happy Meal]] promotion with toys based on ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' was leaked.<ref>gamexplain (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/6ZWVoq4DvSc RUMOR: Mario Movie Toys Leak; Reveal New Character & Plot Details?] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> In December 2022, McDonald's launched the promotion and released two distinct lines of toys, each one in a specific set of countries. | ||
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A promotional website with the URL "SMBPlumbing.com" went live in February 2023. It acts as the official website of the fictional [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing]] service operated by Mario and Luigi in the movie.<ref>[http://SMBPlumbing.com SMBPlumbing.com]. Retrieved February 12, 2023. ([https://archive.ph/yrbJM Archived] February 12, 2023, 21:39:36 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> | |||
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A promotional website with the URL "SMBPlumbing.com" went live in February 2023. It acts as the official website of the fictional [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing]] service operated by Mario and Luigi in the movie.<ref>[http://SMBPlumbing.com SMBPlumbing.com]. Retrieved February 12, 2023. ([https://archive.ph/yrbJM Archived] February 12, 2023, 21:39:36 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> | |||
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' Social Show=== | ===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' Social Show=== | ||
On March 1, 2023, a contest by | On March 1, 2023, a contest by [[Universal Pictures]] Italy, entitled "''Super Mario Bros. Il Film'' Social Show" (''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' Social Show), began.<ref name=SocialShowItaly>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230308130631/https://www.smbsocialcontest.it/regolamento.pdf REGOLAMENTO DEL CONCORSO A PREMI Denominato “Super Mario Bros Il Film Social Show”]. ''smbsocialcontest.it''. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023, 13:06:31 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 2, 2023.</ref> To enter, participants had to upload a photo or video showing their passion for the franchise on the contest's website at SMBsocialcontest.it, or post the content on {{wp|Instagram}} or {{wp|TikTok}} with a mention to Universal Pictures Italy's account and the hashtag #mammamiachemario. The first prize was an invitation for two people to a fan screening of the film on April 5, 2023 in {{wp|Rome}}, while the second prize were two tickets for the {{wp|Romics}} convention which took place from March 30 to April 2, 2023. Merchandise promoting the film could also be won. The contest ended on March 23, 2023 and the winners were decided on March 24, 2023.<ref name=SocialShowItaly/> | ||
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' Giveaway=== | ===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' Giveaway=== | ||
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===Princess Peach's Radical Saturday=== | ===Princess Peach's Radical Saturday=== | ||
[[File:MarioKartSP.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A life-size [[kart]] displayed at the Princess Peach's Radical Saturday event]] | [[File:MarioKartSP.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A life-size [[kart]] displayed at the Princess Peach's Radical Saturday event]] | ||
On March 11, 2023, an event sponsored by | On March 11, 2023, an event sponsored by [[Universal Pictures]] in Brazil took place in {{wp|Villa-Lobos State Park}}, in {{wp|São Paulo}}, to promote the film. The event, entitled "sábado radical da Princesa Peach" ([[Princess Peach]]'s Radical Saturday), featured the Brazilian skateboarder {{wp|Karen Jonz}} and a life-size replica of Mario's kart for attendees to take a picture with.<ref>[https://estacaonerd.com/super-mario-bros-o-filme-filme-invade-pista-de-skate-do-parque-villa-lobos-com-presenca-de-karen-jonz-veja/ Super Mario Bros. – O Filme | Filme invade pista de skate do parque villa lobos com presença de Karen Jonz; Veja!]</ref><ref> @UniversalPicsBr (March 15, 2023). [https://twitter.com/UniversalPicsBr/status/1636034520401993734 A Karen Jonz mostrou como se faz na pista do sábado radical da Princesa Peach, mostre como se faz também e garanta já seu ingresso no link para #SuperMarioBrosFilme 5 de abril nos cinemas] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 17, 2023.</ref> | ||
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===Lollapalooza Brazil=== | ===Lollapalooza Brazil=== | ||
The 2023 edition of the Lollapalooza festival in Brazil, which took place on March 24–26, featured a promotion of the movie sponsored by | The 2023 edition of the Lollapalooza festival in Brazil, which took place on March 24–26, featured a promotion of the movie sponsored by [[Universal Pictures]]. Once again, the life-size replica of Mario's kart was displayed, among other attractions, such as a [[Piranha Plant]] and a [[? Block|Question Block]].<ref>[https://www.theenemy.com.br/nintendo/super-mario-filme-lolla Super Mario Bros. - O Filme terá ativação no Lollapalooza]. ''The Enemy''. Retrieved March 24, 2023.</ref><ref> @UniversalPicsBr (March 20, 2023). [https://twitter.com/UniversalPicsBr/status/1637821882601750528 Contagem regressiva pro @LollapaloozaBr e temos uma notícia! #SuperMarioBrosFilme está confirmado no evento com uma ativação SENSACIONAL. Você não pode perder! Dá um pulo lá, e vem curtir com a gente] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 24, 2023.</ref> | ||
===Early viewing contest in Portugal=== | ===Early viewing contest in Portugal=== | ||
From March 24 to March 29, 2023, a contest was held in Portugal for an early screening. Winners were allowed to watch the film one night ahead of the general release in {{wp|Lisbon}} and {{wp|Matosinhos}} at 7 PM on April 4, 2023. To enter, contestants had to like PressStart gaming outlet's and Universal Pictures Portugal's Instagram feeds and share them with two friends.<ref> | From March 24 to March 29, 2023, a contest was held in Portugal for an early screening. Winners were allowed to watch the film one night ahead of the general release in {{wp|Lisbon}} and {{wp|Matosinhos}} at 7 PM on April 4, 2023. To enter, contestants had to like PressStart gaming outlet's and Universal Pictures Portugal's Instagram feeds and share them with two friends.<ref>{{cite| author = pressstartoutlet and universalpicturespt | date = March 24, 2023 | url = www.instagram.com/p/CqKzg83MZK8/ | title = ''Instagram'' | accessdate = March 31, 2023 | archive = archive.ph/QM7Uy | archivedate = March 8, 2024, 21:38:10 UTC }}</ref> | ||
===Nintendo Ibérica's sweepstake=== | |||
On March 8, 2024, Nintendo of Europe's Spanish branch held a sweepstake involving two copies of a metal case edition of the movie as prizes. To enter the sweepstake, one had to follow the NintendoES account on {{wp|Twitter|X}}, repost their [https://twitter.com/NintendoES/status/1766033625106038927 announcement about the sweepstake] with the hashtag "#RecuerdoSuperMario", and reply to said announcement with a story of their first memory related to Mario. Entries could be submitted until 23:59 CET on the same day as the announcement.<ref>{{cite| date = March 8, 2024 | url = www.nintendo.es/Noticias/2024/marzo/-Sorteamos-2-unidades-de-Super-Mario-Bros-La-Pelicula-Edicion-Metalica-4K-Ultra-HD-Blu-ray--2538911.html | title = ¡Sorteamos 2 unidades de Super Mario Bros: La Película (Edición Metálica - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)! | publisher = nintendo.es | accessdate = March 8, 2023 | archive = archive.ph/8InQa | archivedate = March 8, 2024, 21:29:01 UTC }}</ref> | |||
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The film has set several box office records: | The film has set several box office records: | ||
*It was {{wp|2023 in film#Highest-grossing films| | *It was the {{wp|2023 in film#Highest-grossing films|highest-grossing film of 2023}} until it was surpassed by ''{{wp|Barbie (film)|Barbie}}''. It ultimately became the second-highest-grossing film and the highest-grossing animated film of 2023.<ref>[https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2023 Top 2023 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office] ''The Numbers''. Retrieved April 17, 2023.</ref> | ||
*It surpassed ''{{wp|Warcraft (film)|Warcraft}}'' to become the {{wp|List of highest-grossing films based on video games|highest-grossing film adapted from a video game}}.<ref name=Variety>Rebecca Rubin (April 10, 2023) [https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-box-office-records-opening-weekend-1235577764/ ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Box Office: All the Records Smashed on Opening Weekend] ''Variety''. Retrieved April 19, 2023</ref> | *It surpassed ''{{wp|Warcraft (film)|Warcraft}}'' to become the {{wp|List of highest-grossing films based on video games|highest-grossing film adapted from a video game}}.<ref name=Variety>Rebecca Rubin (April 10, 2023) [https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-box-office-records-opening-weekend-1235577764/ ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Box Office: All the Records Smashed on Opening Weekend] ''Variety''. Retrieved April 19, 2023</ref> | ||
*It surpassed ''{{wp|Frozen II}}'' for the {{wp|List of highest-grossing openings for animated films|highest-grossing opening for an animated film}}.<ref name=Stuff/> | *It surpassed ''{{wp|Frozen II}}'' for the {{wp|List of highest-grossing openings for animated films|highest-grossing opening for an animated film}}.<ref name=Stuff/> | ||
*It surpassed ''[[bulbapedia:Detective Pikachu | *It surpassed ''[[bulbapedia:POKÉMON Detective Pikachu|Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]'' for the highest-grossing opening for a film adapted from a video game.<ref name=Deadline>Nancy Tartagilone (April 9, 2023) [https://deadline.com/2023/04/the-super-mario-bros-movie-opening-china-global-international-box-office-1235318557/ Bowza!: ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’ Makes History With $378M Global Start; Best-Ever WW Debut For An Animated Film & No. 2 Overseas Launch With $173M – International Box Office] ''Deadline''. Retrieved August 23, 2023</ref> | ||
*It surpassed ''{{wp|Despicable Me 2}}'' for Illumination's highest-grossing opening.<ref name="Variety" /> | *It surpassed ''{{wp|Despicable Me 2}}'' for Illumination's highest-grossing opening.<ref name="Variety" /> | ||
*It surpassed ''{{wp|Minions (film)|Minions}}'' to become {{wp|List of Illumination productions#Box office performance|Illumination's highest-grossing film}}. | *It surpassed ''{{wp|Minions (film)|Minions}}'' to become {{wp|List of Illumination productions#Box office performance|Illumination's highest-grossing film}}. | ||
*It is currently the {{wp|List of highest-grossing animated films|third-highest-grossing animated film of all time}} and was {{wp|List of highest-grossing films| | *It is currently the {{wp|List of highest-grossing animated films|third-highest-grossing animated film of all time}} and was the {{wp|List of highest-grossing films|fifteenth-highest-grossing film of all time overall}} at its peak.<ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt6718170/ The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)] ''Box Office Mojo''. Retrieved May 12, 2023.</ref> It also became the highest-grossing film of all time in Mexico, surpassing ''{{wp|Spider-Man: No Way Home}}''.<ref name=NintendoLife>Liam Doolan (May 16, 2023) [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/05/the-super-mario-bros-movie-breaks-more-box-office-records-around-the-world The Super Mario Bros. Movie Breaks More Box Office Records Around The World] ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved August 23, 2023</ref> | ||
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In an interview with the ''{{wp|New York Times}}'', | In an interview with the ''{{wp|New York Times}}'', a [[Universal Pictures]] executive disclosed that the movie had generated more than $75 million in revenues on Premium Video On-Demand (PVOD) platforms in its first three weeks.<ref>Barnes, Brooks (June 7, 2023). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/business/media/universal-premium-video-on-demand.html Universal Says On-Demand Film Strategy Has Increased Audience]". ''New York Times''. Retrieved June 15, 2023</ref> | ||
===Critical reception=== | ===Critical reception=== | ||
''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' | ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' received mixed reviews from film critics. It was praised for its visuals, score, and faithfulness to the video games, while the screenplay, pacing, and plot received criticism,<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_super_mario_bros_movie THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE] ''Rotten Tomatoes''. Retrieved April 4, 2023.</ref> with some critics finding the plot to be lacking in substance and sidelined in favor of the amount of fan service. [[Jack Black]]'s performance was additionally a subject of praise, though the reception to some elements of the voice acting was mixed, in particular [[Chris Pratt]]'s performance. | ||
[[John Leguizamo]], who portrayed [[Luigi (film character)|Luigi]] in [[Super Mario Bros. (film)| | [[John Leguizamo]], who portrayed [[Luigi (film character)|Luigi]] in the live-action ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film, criticized ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' for a lack of Latin representation in its cast (despite Anya Taylor-Joy and Fred Armisen having Latin heritage) and stated that he did not intend to watch the animated film.<ref name=Leguizamo>Luis Joshua Gutierrez (April 6, 2023) [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-luigi-actor-john-leguizamo-is-boycotting-the-super-mario-bros-movie/1100-6513051/ Former Luigi Actor John Leguizamo Is Boycotting The Super Mario Bros. Movie] ''GameSpot''. Retrieved April 23, 2023</ref> | ||
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''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' was nominated for "Best Adaptation" at {{wp|The Game Awards 2023}}.<ref name=GameAwards23> @TheGameAwards (November 14, 2023). [https://twitter.com/thegameawards/status/1724110625876459835 "''#TheGameAwards nominees for BEST ADAPTATION are: 🔸 Castlevania: Nocturne 🔸 Gran Turismo 🔸 The Last of Us 🔸 The Super Mario Bros. Movie 🔸 Twisted Metal 🗳️ Vote Now: http://bit.ly/tgavote 📺 Streaming live December 7''"] ''X''. Retrieved November 14, 2023.</ref> It ultimately lost to ''[[wikipedia:The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]''.<ref name=GameAwardsResult> @IGN (December 8, 2023). [https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1732973548744872343 "''HBO's The Last of Us won Best Game Adaptation at #TheGameAwards.''"] ''X''. Retrieved December 9, 2023.</ref> | ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' was nominated for "Best Adaptation" at {{wp|The Game Awards 2023}}.<ref name=GameAwards23> @TheGameAwards (November 14, 2023). [https://twitter.com/thegameawards/status/1724110625876459835 "''#TheGameAwards nominees for BEST ADAPTATION are: 🔸 Castlevania: Nocturne 🔸 Gran Turismo 🔸 The Last of Us 🔸 The Super Mario Bros. Movie 🔸 Twisted Metal 🗳️ Vote Now: http://bit.ly/tgavote 📺 Streaming live December 7''"] ''X''. Retrieved November 14, 2023.</ref> It ultimately lost to ''[[wikipedia:The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]''.<ref name=GameAwardsResult> @IGN (December 8, 2023). [https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1732973548744872343 "''HBO's The Last of Us won Best Game Adaptation at #TheGameAwards.''"] ''X''. Retrieved December 9, 2023.</ref> | ||
At the {{wp|81st Golden Globe Awards}}, the film was nominated in three categories: Best Motion Picture - Animated, Best Original Song - Motion Picture (for "[[Peaches]]"), and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement; losing to ''{{wp|The Boy and the Heron}}'' for the first and ''{{wp|Barbie (film)|Barbie}}'' for the last two.<ref>[https://goldenglobes.com/nominations/2024 The 2024 Nominations]. ''Golden Globes''. Retrieved December 11, 2023.</ref> | At the {{wp|81st Golden Globe Awards}}, the film was nominated in three categories: Best Motion Picture - Animated, Best Original Song - Motion Picture (for "[[Peaches]]"), and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement; losing to ''{{wp|The Boy and the Heron}}'' for the first and ''{{wp|Barbie (film)|Barbie}}'' for the last two.<ref>[https://goldenglobes.com/nominations/2024 The 2024 Nominations]. ''Golden Globes''. Retrieved December 11, 2023.</ref> At the {{wp|51st Annie Awards}}, the film was nominated for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in a Feature Production for [[Jack Black]] as [[Bowser]], losing to ''{{wp|Nimona (film)|Nimona}}'' for {{wp|Chloë Grace Moretz}} as the titular character.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/annie-awards-2024-winners-across-the-spider-verse-1234953100/ Annie Awards 2024: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Dominates with 7 Wins]. ''IndieWire''. Retrieved February 18, 2024.</ref> | ||
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*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The design of the poster featuring [[Toadette]] is based on the title screen of this game. [[Magical Potion]]s can be seen in the antique store. The opening notes of the "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros. 2)|Ground Theme]]" are arranged in the credits theme, "Level Complete". After Peach shows Mario how to complete the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]], she floats down the Goal Post using her skirt, much like her special skill in the game. | *''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The design of the poster featuring [[Toadette]] is based on the title screen of this game. [[Magical Potion]]s can be seen in the antique store. The opening notes of the "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros. 2)|Ground Theme]]" are arranged in the credits theme, "Level Complete". After Peach shows Mario how to complete the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]], she floats down the Goal Post using her skirt, much like her special skill in the game. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The Brooklyn couple's house features a framed piece of artwork resembling the green triangular texture patterns used for hills in this game. [[Music Box]]es, [[P Switch]]es, [[P-Wing]]s, [[Lakitu's Cloud]]s, [[anchor]]s, [[treasure chest]]s as they appear in this game's [[Toad House]]s, and a [[hammer]] can be seen in the antique store. On the back wall of the store is a picture of Princess Peach as she appears in this game's [[letter]]s. When Mario runs from some Toad Guards in [[Peach's Castle]], the sound he makes when skidding across the hallway is identical to the [[P-Meter]] sound from this game. This sound effect and the drum sample are also used in the track "Press Start". The Ground Theme, Athletic Theme, Toad House/P Switch music, [[Spade Panel]] minigame music, [[Airship Theme]], and [[Hammer Bro]] mini-boss music are also arranged in the film's score. The [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Suit]], which debuted in this game, also appears. The sign above the vertical [[lift]] Mario and Toad use resembles the world maps from this game. The [[Koopa Troop]]'s territory is the [[Dark Land|Dark Lands]]. The voxel map Peach uses makes the "world map start" sound effect when the Mushroom Kingdom forms. | *''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The Brooklyn couple's house features a framed piece of artwork resembling the green triangular texture patterns used for hills in this game. [[Music Box]]es, [[P Switch]]es, [[P-Wing]]s, [[Lakitu's Cloud]]s, [[anchor]]s, [[treasure chest]]s as they appear in this game's [[Toad House]]s, and a [[hammer]] can be seen in the antique store. On the back wall of the store is a picture of Princess Peach as she appears in this game's [[letter]]s. When Mario runs from some Toad Guards in [[Peach's Castle]], the sound he makes when skidding across the hallway is identical to the [[P-Meter]] sound from this game. This sound effect and the drum sample are also used in the track "Press Start". The Ground Theme, Athletic Theme, Toad House/P Switch music, [[Spade Panel]] minigame music, [[Airship Theme]], and [[Hammer Bro]] mini-boss music are also arranged in the film's score. The [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Suit]], which debuted in this game, also appears. The sign above the vertical [[lift]] Mario and Toad use resembles the world maps from this game. The [[Koopa Troop]]'s territory is the [[Dark Land|Dark Lands]]. The voxel map Peach uses makes the "world map start" sound effect when the Mushroom Kingdom forms. | ||
*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'': [[Mario Brothers Rap|The Mario Rap]] is used for the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing ad campaign. Two posters for the film use lyrics from the rap. | *''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'': [[Mario Brothers Rap|The Mario Rap]] is used for the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing ad campaign. Two posters for the film use lyrics from the rap. Fire Peach has her hair down instead of in a ponytail, like in the movie. | ||
*[[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]]: One of the locations in Brooklyn is a doctor's office with a sign featuring the [[capsule]]s from the series. "Chill" is arranged in the track "Fighting Tooth and Veil". | *[[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]]: One of the locations in Brooklyn is a doctor's office with a sign featuring the [[capsule]]s from the series. "Chill" is arranged in the track "Fighting Tooth and Veil". | ||
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': The sound effect that plays when [[Magikoopa]]s cast a spell is heard when [[Kamek]] teleports and creates stairs for Bowser in the Snow Kingdom. The game's [[coin]] sound effect plays when the first Toad hits a [[Coin Block]] when Mario and Toad first enter the Mushroom Kingdom. A [[Dragon Coin]], [[! Block]]s, [[Power Balloon]]s, [[key]]s, and [[Trampoline]]s styled after the ones from this game can be spotted in the antique store. [[Cape Feather]]s appear in the teaser poster. The Super Mario Bros. Plumbing commercial in the film depicts the brothers wearing [[Cape Mario|capes]]. The voxel map makes the [[Item storage|Item Stock]] and [[Valley of Bowser]] thunder sound effects when the Jungle Kingdom and Dark Lands form, respectively. [[Rotating Block]]s appear in the Training Course. The sound effect when an item emerges from a ? Block plays as the Training Course finishing assembling. The game's jump sound effect plays when Peach jumps off the final fake Bomber Bill. The map of Peach's Castle and its surrounding areas shown by [[Cranky Kong]] resembles the world map from this game. The [[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]], Athletic Theme, Ghost House theme, and Castle theme are arranged in the film's score. The sound effect of [[Yoshi]] spitting out an object is used in "Press Start". | *''[[Super Mario World]]'': The sound effect that plays when [[Magikoopa]]s cast a spell is heard when [[Kamek]] teleports and creates stairs for Bowser in the Snow Kingdom. The game's [[coin]] sound effect plays when the first Toad hits a [[Coin Block]] when Mario and Toad first enter the Mushroom Kingdom. A [[Dragon Coin]], [[! Block]]s, [[Power Balloon]]s, [[key]]s, and [[Trampoline]]s styled after the ones from this game can be spotted in the antique store. [[Cape Feather]]s appear in the teaser poster. The Super Mario Bros. Plumbing commercial in the film depicts the brothers wearing [[Cape Mario|capes]]. The voxel map makes the [[Item storage|Item Stock]] and [[Valley of Bowser]] thunder sound effects when the Jungle Kingdom and Dark Lands form, respectively. [[Rotating Block]]s appear in the Training Course. The sound effect when an item emerges from a ? Block plays as the Training Course finishing assembling. The game's jump sound effect plays when Peach jumps off the final fake Bomber Bill. The map of Peach's Castle and its surrounding areas shown by [[Cranky Kong]] resembles the world map from this game. The [[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]], Athletic Theme, Ghost House theme, and Castle theme are arranged in the film's score. The sound effect of [[Yoshi]] spitting out an object is used in "Press Start". | ||
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*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'': The title theme and the [[SNES Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] theme are arranged in the track "Buckle Up". | *''[[Super Mario Kart]]'': The title theme and the [[SNES Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] theme are arranged in the track "Buckle Up". | ||
*''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'': During the evacuation of [[Toad Town]], a crate can be seen holding stubby carrots with curved, flattened leaves, which resemble the [[Carrot]]s from this game. | *''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'': During the evacuation of [[Toad Town]], a crate can be seen holding stubby carrots with curved, flattened leaves, which resemble the [[Carrot]]s from this game. | ||
*[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' | *[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]]: Some of the story is adapted from the original film, notably the brothers stumbling into the other world while dealing with a flood under Brooklyn and later returning during the final battle when the other world begins intruding upon it. Mario and Luigi are sometimes seen posing with a wrench and plunger respectively, similar to [[:File:Super mario movie poster.jpg|certain promotional image]]s for the film. | ||
*[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]: The Jungle Kingdom<ref>{{media link|TSMBM Jungle Kingdom Raceway Hot Wheels.jpg}}</ref> is based on [[Donkey Kong Island]]. [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], and [[Swanky Kong]] appear in a brief cameo. During the fight in the Great Ring of Kong, Donkey Kong performs a [[Roll Attack]]. "[[DK Island Swing]]" is arranged in the tracks "Courting the Kongs" and "Drivin' Me Bananas", while "Theme" (the title theme), which in turn is an arrangement of "Opening" from ''Donkey Kong'', is arranged in the latter. | *[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]: The Jungle Kingdom<ref>{{media link|TSMBM Jungle Kingdom Raceway Hot Wheels.jpg}}</ref> is based on [[Donkey Kong Island]]. [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], and [[Swanky Kong]] appear in a brief cameo. During the fight in the Great Ring of Kong, Donkey Kong performs a [[Roll Attack]]. "[[DK Island Swing]]" is arranged in the tracks "Courting the Kongs" and "Drivin' Me Bananas", while "Theme" (the title theme), which in turn is an arrangement of "Opening" from ''Donkey Kong'', is arranged in the latter. | ||
*[[LylatWiki:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]]: A model [[LylatWiki:Arwing|Arwing]] rests on top of Mario's television while he plays ''Kid Icarus''. | *[[LylatWiki:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]]: A model [[LylatWiki:Arwing|Arwing]] rests on top of Mario's television while he plays ''Kid Icarus''. | ||
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*''[[Mario Party 5]]'': A [[Wiggler]] sound can be heard right before Mario meets Toad in the official teaser trailer, though the sound is very faint. | *''[[Mario Party 5]]'': A [[Wiggler]] sound can be heard right before Mario meets Toad in the official teaser trailer, though the sound is very faint. | ||
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': During the opening of the scene where Bowser rallies his troops, a background gag occurs where a [[Shy Guy]] takes off his mask and the surrounding enemies have horrified reactions, similar to the scene in this game where [[Luigi]] is spooked upon seeing what is under the Shy Guy's mask. | *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': During the opening of the scene where Bowser rallies his troops, a background gag occurs where a [[Shy Guy]] takes off his mask and the surrounding enemies have horrified reactions, similar to the scene in this game where [[Luigi]] is spooked upon seeing what is under the Shy Guy's mask. | ||
*''[[Mario Party 6]]'': One of Mario's main pieces of artwork is based on his [[:File:Mario Artwork - Mario Party 6.png|artwork]] from this game. | |||
*[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|''New Super Mario Bros.'' series]]: The "Super Mario Bros." part of the series' logo is used in the logo for Super Mario Bros. Plumbing. A "[[paah]]" and the P Switch music are incorporated in the track "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom". A fortress, as it appears in the series, can be seen in the background when Mario lands in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] for the first time. The [[Mini Mushroom]] appears with its design and behavior carried over from the series, also making the same sound effect from the games when used. The sound that [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s make when stomping on enemies can be heard when [[Toad]] squashes a [[Goomba]] with his frying pan in an advertisement.<ref name=ToadGoomba>Meme Lord (March 19, 2023). [https://youtu.be/uDD5lbpsFXE The Super Mario Bros. Movie]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 20, 2023.</ref> | *[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|''New Super Mario Bros.'' series]]: The "Super Mario Bros." part of the series' logo is used in the logo for Super Mario Bros. Plumbing. A "[[paah]]" and the P Switch music are incorporated in the track "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom". A fortress, as it appears in the series, can be seen in the background when Mario lands in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] for the first time. The [[Mini Mushroom]] appears with its design and behavior carried over from the series, also making the same sound effect from the games when used. The sound that [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s make when stomping on enemies can be heard when [[Toad]] squashes a [[Goomba]] with his frying pan in an advertisement.<ref name=ToadGoomba>Meme Lord (March 19, 2023). [https://youtu.be/uDD5lbpsFXE The Super Mario Bros. Movie]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 20, 2023.</ref> | ||
*''{{wp|Shaberu! DS Oryōri Navi}}'': The chef from this game appears on the salt and pepper shakers in Punch-Out Pizzeria.<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/mario-interview-230425/2/ インタビュー マリオ映画公開記念！宮本茂さんインタビュー 制作の始まりから驚きの設定まで page 2] (April 25, 2023). ''Nintendo DREAM Web''. Retrieved April 25, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230425155151/https://www.ndw.jp/mario-interview-230425/2/ Archived] April 25, 2023, 15:51:51 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | *''{{wp|Shaberu! DS Oryōri Navi}}'': The chef from this game appears on the salt and pepper shakers in Punch-Out Pizzeria.<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/mario-interview-230425/2/ インタビュー マリオ映画公開記念！宮本茂さんインタビュー 制作の始まりから驚きの設定まで page 2] (April 25, 2023). ''Nintendo DREAM Web''. Retrieved April 25, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230425155151/https://www.ndw.jp/mario-interview-230425/2/ Archived] April 25, 2023, 15:51:51 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | ||
*[[Wii]]: The icon for the unknown caller on Luigi's phone resembles a faceless [[Mii]]. | *[[Wii]]: The icon for the unknown caller on Luigi's phone resembles a faceless [[Mii]]. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': The husband of the Brooklyn couple is seen reading a book entitled "GALAXY", featuring the [[Gateway Galaxy# | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': The husband of the Brooklyn couple is seen reading a book entitled "GALAXY", featuring the [[Gateway Galaxy#Black Hole Planet|Black Hole Planet from Gateway Galaxy]] on the cover. A [[Lumalee]] makes an appearance and makes a [[Luma]] sound in the scene where he is introduced and before the credits. [[Bat (Super Mario Galaxy)|Bats]] from this game make an appearance. Mario's landing position in the Mushroom Forest mimics his position in the Mushroom Kingdom at the ending cutscene. The whistle heard in the [[Toad Brigade]] theme from this game is used in "Level Complete", as well as an arrangement of "[[Gusty Garden Galaxy (theme)|Gusty Garden Galaxy]]". An arrangement of the Toad Brigade theme itself is used in the track "Strange New World", which plays when Toad is introduced in the film. An arrangement of [[Deep Dark Galaxy]]'s music plays when Luigi is first seen in the Dark Lands. The track "[[:File:King Bowser Super Mario Galaxy.oga|King Bowser]]" is arranged in "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom". | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': The hills and [[Mushroom Platform]]s surrounding Peach's Castle resemble those from this game. Two [[Bramball]]s appear. This game's coin sound can be faintly heard when the second Toad hits a [[Coin Block]] during the scene where Mario and Toad first enter the Mushroom Kingdom. The sound effect of a Koopa Shell being kicked plays when one of the guard Toads kicks Mario and when Princess Peach [[Wall Jump]]s off blocks in the Training Course. During the scene where Donkey Kong and Mario defend the Mushroom Kingdom from the Koopa Troop, the power-up sound effect from this game plays when Mario eats a [[Super Mushroom]]. Multiple [[Koopa Clown Car]]s use [[cannon]]s in their mouths to spit [[cannonball]]s, akin to the spiked bombs from this game. Kamek is shown dressed as Peach in a scene where Bowser is practicing his proposal to her. The [[Fire Flower]] bobs in promotional artwork as it does in this game. The [[Ice Flower]] also makes an appearance with the ability to freeze enemies. The Ghost House theme is arranged in the film's score. | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': The hills and [[Mushroom Platform]]s surrounding Peach's Castle resemble those from this game. Two [[Bramball]]s appear. This game's coin sound can be faintly heard when the second Toad hits a [[Coin Block]] during the scene where Mario and Toad first enter the Mushroom Kingdom. The sound effect of a Koopa Shell being kicked plays when one of the guard Toads kicks Mario and when Princess Peach [[Wall Jump]]s off blocks in the Training Course. During the scene where Donkey Kong and Mario defend the Mushroom Kingdom from the Koopa Troop, the power-up sound effect from this game plays when Mario eats a [[Super Mushroom]]. Multiple [[Koopa Clown Car]]s use [[cannon]]s in their mouths to spit [[cannonball]]s, akin to the spiked bombs from this game. Kamek is shown dressed as Peach in a scene where Bowser is practicing his proposal to her. The [[Fire Flower]] bobs in promotional artwork as it does in this game. The [[Ice Flower]] also makes an appearance with the ability to freeze enemies. The Ghost House theme is arranged in the film's score. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'': Bowser is shrunken to a small size after his defeat, much like his appearance during the credits of this game. A [[Dash Pepper]] icon appears on a bottle of hot sauce in [[Punch-Out Pizzeria]] on Foreman Spike's table.<ref>[https://twitter.com/SPG642/status/1649560263903920129 Pretty cool how they referenced the Dash Pepper in the Super Mario Bros Movie.] ''Twitter''. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230729232750/https://twitter.com/SPG642/status/1649560263903920129 Archived] July 29, 2023, 23:27:50 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'': Bowser is shrunken to a small size after his defeat, much like his appearance during the credits of this game. A [[Dash Pepper]] icon appears on a bottle of hot sauce in [[Punch-Out Pizzeria]] on Foreman Spike's table.<ref>[https://twitter.com/SPG642/status/1649560263903920129 Pretty cool how they referenced the Dash Pepper in the Super Mario Bros Movie.] ''Twitter''. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230729232750/https://twitter.com/SPG642/status/1649560263903920129 Archived] July 29, 2023, 23:27:50 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | ||
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*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': Toad and Mario travel through a [[Clear Pipe]], which debuts in this game, to reach Peach's Castle. Mario briefly runs like how he does in this game after reaching the top of the construction site. Voxel [[Super Bell]]s can be seen at the front of the antique store. [[Cat Mario]] appears during the fight with Donkey Kong. Some [[tree]]s resemble those from this game. Diamond-patterned blocks from this game appear. Upon his defeat, Bowser is shrunken down and sealed inside a glass bottle, similar to his fate shown in the credits for this game. | *''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': Toad and Mario travel through a [[Clear Pipe]], which debuts in this game, to reach Peach's Castle. Mario briefly runs like how he does in this game after reaching the top of the construction site. Voxel [[Super Bell]]s can be seen at the front of the antique store. [[Cat Mario]] appears during the fight with Donkey Kong. Some [[tree]]s resemble those from this game. Diamond-patterned blocks from this game appear. Upon his defeat, Bowser is shrunken down and sealed inside a glass bottle, similar to his fate shown in the credits for this game. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': The countdown sound from this game is used for the Illumination logo. The logo of the news station uses the cloud from [[Mario Kart TV]]'s logo. The menu music from this game is arranged in the track "Karts!" A design on the vehicle-building machine references the [[Wii U]] GamePad's functionality as a horn. The item roulette sound from the game is heard when the characters spin the rolls in the machine. Icons for the [[Biddybuggy]], [[Standard Bike]], [[Pipe Frame]], [[Standard (tire)|Standard tire]], [[Slim (tire)|Slim tire]], [[Cyber Slick]], [[Parachute (glider)|Parachute glider]], [[Super Glider]], and [[MKTV Parafoil]] appear on the rolls. The sound of Toad's horn is directly from this game. The pattern at the end of the ramp that leads to Rainbow Road resembles a [[Dash Panel]] from this game. [[Anti-gravity]] is used in the Rainbow Road scene. | *''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': The countdown sound from this game is used for the Illumination logo. The logo of the news station uses the cloud from [[Mario Kart TV]]'s logo. The menu music from this game is arranged in the track "Karts!" A design on the vehicle-building machine references the [[Wii U]] GamePad's functionality as a horn. The item roulette sound from the game is heard when the characters spin the rolls in the machine. Icons for the [[Biddybuggy]], [[Standard Bike]], [[Pipe Frame]], [[Standard (tire)|Standard tire]], [[Slim (tire)|Slim tire]], [[Cyber Slick]], [[Parachute (glider)|Parachute glider]], [[Super Glider]], and [[MKTV Parafoil]] appear on the rolls. The sound of Toad's horn is directly from this game. The pattern at the end of the ramp that leads to Rainbow Road resembles a [[Dash Panel]] from this game. [[Anti-gravity]] is used in the Rainbow Road scene. | ||
*''[[Mario Party 10]]'': The poses [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] make on the newspaper at the end of the movie are based on their artwork from this game. | |||
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'': The custom cursor on the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing website is the same as the one found in this game's [[Course Maker]]. Mario and Luigi's [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costumes]] from this game appear for Nintendo's logo. During the attack at the Snow Kingdom, Buzzy Beetles can be briefly seen with Bill Blasters attached to their shells. Builder Toads can be seen when Toad and Mario travel across [[lift]]s. The Training Course is a reference to this game.<ref>@FarmboyinJapan (April 29, 2023). ''[https://twitter.com/FarmboyinJapan/status/1652295768303366144 Twitter]''. Retrieved April 30, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230430142548/https://twitter.com/FarmboyinJapan/status/1652295768303366144 Archived] April 30, 2023, 14:25:48 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | *''[[Super Mario Maker]]'': The custom cursor on the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing website is the same as the one found in this game's [[Course Maker]]. Mario and Luigi's [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costumes]] from this game appear for Nintendo's logo. During the attack at the Snow Kingdom, Buzzy Beetles can be briefly seen with Bill Blasters attached to their shells. Builder Toads can be seen when Toad and Mario travel across [[lift]]s. The Training Course is a reference to this game.<ref>@FarmboyinJapan (April 29, 2023). ''[https://twitter.com/FarmboyinJapan/status/1652295768303366144 Twitter]''. Retrieved April 30, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230430142548/https://twitter.com/FarmboyinJapan/status/1652295768303366144 Archived] April 30, 2023, 14:25:48 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> | ||
*[[Nintendo Switch]]: The left portion of the phone dock in the Mario Bros. apartment resembles a Neon Blue Joy-Con. | *[[Nintendo Switch]]: The left portion of the phone dock in the Mario Bros. apartment resembles a Neon Blue Joy-Con. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'': A [[Crazy Cap]] store appears. Patches designed after the [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]], [[Sand Kingdom|Tostarena]], and [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Peach's Castle]] stickers from this game appear on Toad's backpack. The Desert Area visited in the film is the Sand Kingdom from this game. Also, Bowser and Peach are seen wearing the same wedding outfits that originated from this game. As Bowser practices his proposal, he holds a bouquet of Piranha Plants. The Maw-Ray's design is the same from this game. A book named ''{{wp|Odyssey|The Odyssey}}'' is seen. Figures of [[sheep]] from the game are seen on a shelf in the Mario Bros. apartment. Bowser's tailspin attack originated from this game. The music tracks "Fossil Falls" and "Mount Volbono: Town" are arranged in "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" and "The Mushroom Council" respectively. On the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing website, a section of Mayor Pauline's memo reads "it's time to jump up in the air", referencing a lyric from "[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]" | *''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'': A [[Crazy Cap]] store appears. Patches designed after the [[Cascade Kingdom|Fossil Falls]], [[Sand Kingdom|Tostarena]], and [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Peach's Castle]] stickers from this game appear on Toad's backpack. The Desert Area visited in the film is the Sand Kingdom from this game. Also, Bowser and Peach are seen wearing the same wedding outfits that originated from this game. As Bowser practices his proposal, he holds a bouquet of Piranha Plants. The Maw-Ray's design is the same from this game. A book named ''{{wp|Odyssey|The Odyssey}}'' is seen. Figures of [[sheep]] from the game are seen on a shelf in the Mario Bros. apartment. Bowser's tailspin attack originated from this game. The music tracks "Fossil Falls" and "Mount Volbono: Town" are arranged in "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" and "The Mushroom Council" respectively. On the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing website, a section of Mayor Pauline's memo reads "it's time to jump up in the air", referencing a lyric from "[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]" | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': In one of her alternate costumes that is based off of Fire Peach, she wears her hair down instead of in a ponytail, like in the movie. | |||
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'': [[:File:Mario's family TSMBM.png|In the scene when Mario and Luigi greet their family]], a photo of Mario in his tennis outfit and resembling {{media link|Mario - TennisAces.png|artwork}} from this game is seen. | *''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'': [[:File:Mario's family TSMBM.png|In the scene when Mario and Luigi greet their family]], a photo of Mario in his tennis outfit and resembling {{media link|Mario - TennisAces.png|artwork}} from this game is seen. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'': A [[Super Hammer (Super Mario Maker 2)|Super Hammer]] appears on a sign at the construction site. In the film's final battle against Bowser, Invincible Luigi briefly uses a [[Dry Bones Shell]] as a shield. | *''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'': A [[Super Hammer (Super Mario Maker 2)|Super Hammer]] appears on a sign at the construction site. In the film's final battle against Bowser, Invincible Luigi briefly uses a [[Dry Bones Shell]] as a shield. | ||
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*[[Nintendo Switch]]: An advertisement for several ''Super Mario'' games for the Nintendo Switch uses various gameplay footage to mirror several scenes from the film. Most notable is the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]] being recreated within ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''; Mario succumbs to a [[Fire Bar]], [[Bullet Bill]], and falling [[Donut Block]] in the recreation, as he does to dummies of these three in the film.<ref name=saadvert>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FHWr1le1Bo]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 3, 2023.</ref> | *[[Nintendo Switch]]: An advertisement for several ''Super Mario'' games for the Nintendo Switch uses various gameplay footage to mirror several scenes from the film. Most notable is the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]] being recreated within ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''; Mario succumbs to a [[Fire Bar]], [[Bullet Bill]], and falling [[Donut Block]] in the recreation, as he does to dummies of these three in the film.<ref name=saadvert>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FHWr1le1Bo]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 3, 2023.</ref> | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'': The increased animation expressiveness in this game was implemented to coincide with the release of the film, due to both products releasing in the same year.<ref name=interview2>(October 17, 2023). [https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-11-super-mario-bros-wonder-part-2/ Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder—Part 2]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved October 17, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231017134732/https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-11-super-mario-bros-wonder-part-2/ Archived] October 17, 2023, 13:47:32 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Fire Peach has her hair down instead of in a ponytail, like in the movie. | *''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'': The increased animation expressiveness in this game was implemented to coincide with the release of the film, due to both products releasing in the same year.<ref name=interview2>(October 17, 2023). [https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-11-super-mario-bros-wonder-part-2/ Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder—Part 2]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved October 17, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231017134732/https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-11-super-mario-bros-wonder-part-2/ Archived] October 17, 2023, 13:47:32 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Fire Peach has her hair down instead of in a ponytail, like in the movie. | ||
*''{{wp|Migration (2023 film)|Migration}}'': Advertising for this film, also produced by Illumination, mentions that it is from "...the studio that brought you ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''", using the film's logo.<ref name=Migration>Illumination (July 19, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQfo0HJhCnE&t=66s Migration | Official Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 5, 2024.</ref> | |||
==Differences from the video games== | ==Differences from the video games== | ||
*The characters have various significant characterization differences compared to their original video game counterparts, most notably [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Lumalee]]. | *The characters have various significant characterization differences compared to their original video game counterparts, most notably [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Lumalee]]. | ||
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s wear helmets and carry weapons. | *[[Koopa Troopa]]s and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s wear helmets and carry weapons. | ||
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*[[Spiny|Spinies]] are depicted with visible mouths and teeth. | *[[Spiny|Spinies]] are depicted with visible mouths and teeth. | ||
*The film uses a different origin story for Mario and [[Luigi]] from the one depicted in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series onwards, being Brooklyn natives like in early media predating the series, including the original ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' arcade game, the [[DIC Entertainment|DIC cartoons]], and the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|1993 film]]. | *The film uses a different origin story for Mario and [[Luigi]] from the one depicted in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series onwards, being Brooklyn natives like in early media predating the series, including the original ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' arcade game, the [[DIC Entertainment|DIC cartoons]], and the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|1993 film]]. | ||
*[[Fire Mario|Fire Peach]] is not depicted with a ponytail. | *[[Fire Mario|Fire Peach]] is not depicted with a ponytail. This design would later be used in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. | ||
*Peach is shown to have come to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] as a baby, when the Toads found and raised her and later crowned her their princess, instead of being born into her position as implied by ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. | *Peach is shown to have come to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] as a baby, when the Toads found and raised her and later crowned her their princess, instead of being born into her position as implied by ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. | ||
*A society of generic [[Kong]]s live in the Jungle Kingdom. | *A society of generic [[Kong]]s live in the Jungle Kingdom. | ||
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*"''I've finally found [[Super Star|it]]. And now no one can stop me!!''" - [[Bowser]] | *"''I've finally found [[Super Star|it]]. And now no one can stop me!!''" - [[Bowser]] | ||
*"''[[Mushroom Kingdom]], here we come!''" - [[Mario]] (teaser trailer only) | *"''[[Mushroom Kingdom]], here we come!''" - [[Mario]] (teaser trailer only) | ||
*"''Too much? It's-a perfect! Wahoo!''" - [[Giuseppe]] | *"''Too much? It's-a perfect! Wahoo!''" - [[Giuseppe]] | ||
*"''There's no escape. The only hope is the sweet relief of death.''" - [[Lumalee]] | *"''There's no escape. The only hope is the sweet relief of death.''" - [[Lumalee]] | ||
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*"''There's a huge universe out there... with a lot of galaxies.''" - [[Princess Peach]] | *"''There's a huge universe out there... with a lot of galaxies.''" - [[Princess Peach]] | ||
*"''We found [[Luigi|him]] in the [[Dark Land]]s.''" - [[Snifit]] | *"''We found [[Luigi|him]] in the [[Dark Land]]s.''" - [[Snifit]] | ||
*"''Thank you for calling Super Mario Bros. Plumbing! It's-a me, Luigi! Ah, if you need service, please-uh text us the same number you just called! 929-55-MARIO! That's 929-556-2746! Message us about any issues wherever you live! House, condo... mansion? And we'll be sure to text you back right away, because at Super Mario Brothers Plumbing, we don't say, 'Let's-a wait'; we say, 'Let's-a go!' Oh, and uh, check out our website smbplumbing.com! We're still working on it, so.... more updates to come. Buh-bye!''" - [[Luigi]] ([[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing]] voicemail) | *"''Thank you for calling Super Mario Bros. Plumbing! It's-a me, Luigi! Ah, if you need service, please-uh text us the same number you just called! 929-55-MARIO! That's 929-556-2746! Message us about any issues wherever you live! House, condo... mansion? And we'll be sure to text you back right away, because at Super Mario Brothers Plumbing, we don't say, 'Let's-a wait'; we say, 'Let's-a go!' Oh, and uh, check out our website: [[SMBPlumbing.com|smbplumbing.com]]! We're still working on it, so.... more updates to come. Buh-bye!''" - [[Luigi]] ([[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing]] voicemail) | ||
*"''DO NOT TOUCH THAT MUSHROOM, [[Mario|YOU]]'LL DIE!''" - [[Toad]] | *"''DO NOT TOUCH THAT MUSHROOM, [[Mario|YOU]]'LL DIE! Oh, I'm sorry, that one's perfectly fine.''" - [[Toad]] | ||
*"''That is but a taste of our fury. Do [[Bowser|you]] yield?''" - [[Penguin King]] | *"''That is but a taste of our fury. Do [[Bowser|you]] yield?''" - [[Penguin King]] | ||
*"''Now, that's a happy ending. Or is it? Because everything's over now. And all that's left is you and the infinite void. Kinda makes you wanna play saxophone huh?''" - [[Lumalee]] | *"''Now, that's a happy ending. Or is it? Because everything's over now. And all that's left is you and the infinite void. Kinda makes you wanna play saxophone huh?''" - [[Lumalee]] | ||
*"''[[Mario|You]]... can't escape ME! [[Spiny Shell (blue)|BLUE SHELL]]!!!''" - [[Koopa General]] | *"''[[Mario|You]]... can't escape ME!''" [...] "''[[Spiny Shell (blue)|BLUE SHELL]]!!!''" - [[Koopa General]] | ||
*"''These are my boys!''" - [[Papa Mario|Mario and Luigi's father]] | *"''These are my boys!''" - [[Papa Mario|Mario and Luigi's father]] | ||
*"''Nothing can hurt us | *"''Nothing can hurt us as long as we're together!''" - The Mario Bros. | ||
*"''It | *"''It is on like Donkey Kong!''" - [[Donkey Kong]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*The Super Mario Bros. Plumbing commercial is presented in pillarboxed widescreen, and as the camera pans to show the Mario Bros., the aspect ratio widens to the cinematic anamorphic aspect ratio. | *The Super Mario Bros. Plumbing commercial is presented in pillarboxed widescreen, and as the camera pans to show the Mario Bros., the aspect ratio widens to the cinematic anamorphic aspect ratio. | ||
*There is an error after Luigi inadvertently defeats a Dry Bones. As he says, "You just got-a Luigi'd!", the back locks in his hair suddenly snap into place. | *There is an error after Luigi inadvertently defeats a Dry Bones. As he says, "You just got-a Luigi'd!", the back locks in his hair suddenly snap into place. | ||
**Another error appears in the Mushroom Council scenes where Peach's earrings are missing from her ears.<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=March 15, 2024|url=youtu.be/m1wjYHO1oKM?t=396|title=40+ MISTAKES in the Mario Movie Nintendo Thought No One Would Notice|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 15, 2024}}</ref> | |||
**Another error appears in the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]]. When Mario starts it for the first time and runs over the [[Brick Block]]s, in the background are some lines of Brick Blocks and [[? Block|Question Blocks]], but they are absent when the camera shows the full jump. | **Another error appears in the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]]. When Mario starts it for the first time and runs over the [[Brick Block]]s, in the background are some lines of Brick Blocks and [[? Block|Question Blocks]], but they are absent when the camera shows the full jump. | ||
*Bowser is the only character to refer to Princess Peach in-film by her name, Toad is never referred to by name by any other character (though Peach does use the name a few times, it is only in reference to the Toad species), and Kamek is never referred to by name at all. | *Bowser is the only character to refer to Princess Peach in-film by her name, Toad is never referred to by name by any other character (though Peach does use the name a few times, it is only in reference to the Toad species), and Kamek is never referred to by name at all. | ||
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*In the Latin American Spanish dub, there are instances in which the characters are dubbed imitating their voices in the games: | *In the Latin American Spanish dub, there are instances in which the characters are dubbed imitating their voices in the games: | ||
**This is common with Mario, such as during the training scene and in the scenes on the Rainbow Road, where Mario's yells and reactions are identical to those in the games. | **This is common with Mario, such as during the training scene and in the scenes on the Rainbow Road, where Mario's yells and reactions are identical to those in the games. | ||
**In the scene where Mario directs the Bomber Bill towards the Warp Pipe, he says "Follow me!" with an Italian accent imitating Charles Martinet. | **In the scene where Mario directs the Bomber Bill towards the Warp Pipe, he says "''Follow me!''" with an Italian accent imitating Charles Martinet. | ||
**During the fight between Mario and Donkey Kong, Peach shouts Mario's name imitating Samantha Kelly's voice. | **During the fight between Mario and Donkey Kong, Peach shouts Mario's name imitating Samantha Kelly's voice. | ||
**In the scene where Toad distracts the guards at Peach's Castle, he screams with a raspy voice like in the games. | **In the scene where Toad distracts the guards at Peach's Castle, he screams with a raspy voice like in the games. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *[https://www.uphe.com/movies/the-super-mario-bros-movie Universal Pictures Home Entertainment web page] | ||
*Universal Pictures web pages: | *[https://thesupermariobrosmovie.universalpictureskr.com Official South Korean website] | ||
*Universal Pictures web pages: [https://www.universalpictures.com.mx/micro/super-mario-bros Mexico], [https://www.universalpics.com.br/micro/super-mario-bros Brazil], [https://www.universalpictures.co.uk/micro/super-mario-bros United Kingdom], [https://www.universalpictures.ie/micro/super-mario-bros Ireland], [https://www.universalpictures.es/micro/super-mario-bros Spain], [https://www.universalpictures.fr/micro/super-mario-bros France], [https://www.universalpictures.it/micro/super-mario-bros Italy], Switzerland ([http://www.universalpictures.ch/micro/super-mario-bros German], [https://fr.universalpictures.ch/micro/super-mario-bros French]), [https://upig.de/micro/der-super-mario-bros-film Germany], Belgium ([https://nl.universalmovies.be/micro/super-mario-bros Dutch], [https://fr.universalmovies.be/micro/super-mario-bros French]), [https://www.universalpictures.gr/micro/super-mario-bros Greece], [https://www.universalpictures.com.au/micro/super-mario-bros Australia], [https://www.universalpictures.co.nz/micro/super-mario-bros New Zealand], [https://www.universalpictures.jp/micro/super-mario-bros Japan], [https://www.universalpictures.tw/micro/super-mario-bros Taiwan] | |||
*[https://nintendo.co.jp/smbmovie Nintendo Japanese web page] | *[https://nintendo.co.jp/smbmovie Nintendo Japanese web page] | ||
*[https://www.illumination.com/movie/super-mario-movie Illumination web page] | *[https://www.illumination.com/movie/super-mario-movie Illumination web page] | ||
*Illumination Mac Guff web pages: [https://illuminationmacguff.com/portfolio/mario United States], [https://illuminationmacguff.com/portfolio/mario?lang=fr France] | *Illumination Mac Guff web pages: [https://illuminationmacguff.com/portfolio/mario United States], [https://illuminationmacguff.com/portfolio/mario?lang=fr France] | ||