'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' tops Deadline’s 2023 most valuable blockbuster tournament
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ tops Deadline’s 2023 most valuable blockbuster tournament
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” produced by Universal and Illumination, has emerged as the top winner in Deadline’s 2023 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament. This marks the third time Illumination’s chief, Chris Meledandri, has taken home the top spot, following wins with “Despicable Me 2” in 2014 and “The Secret Life of Pets” in 2017. The film’s success highlights the industry’s ongoing commitment to theatrical releases even as it recovers from the disruptions caused by COVID-19 and recent strikes.
Superhero films had a rough year, but “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” showed that there’s still a strong appetite for fresh takes on the genre. Disney, once the king of the box office, faced setbacks in 2023 with a string of underperforming releases like “Wish,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” “Haunted Mansion,” and “The Marvels.”
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“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is the second adaptation of the iconic video game series, with the first attempt in 1993 falling flat at the box office. The 2023 film’s success can be largely attributed to the involvement of Shigeru Miyamoto, the original architect of the Super Mario games. For example, Princess Peach, who is typically portrayed as a damsel in distress in the games, is a strong and independent character in the film.
The star-studded cast, including Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Sebastian Maniscalco, Seth Rogen, Charlie Day, and Keegan-Michael Key, helped draw audiences to theaters.
Overall, the film’s success demonstrates the enduring appeal of the Super Mario franchise and reinforces the importance of theatrical releases in the movie industry. With a strong lineup of films scheduled for 2024, the big screen continues to be a place where audiences want to experience their favorite stories.
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