Super Mario Galaxy Movie Crushes Box Office With $48.3M Friday
The plumber is printing money. “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” absolutely dominated its opening day, landing straight at No. 1 with a massive $48.3 million haul on Friday. Yeah, you read that right — nearly 50 million bucks in a single day.
The flick is clearly resonating with audiences who grew up blowing into cartridges and jumping on Goombas. Nintendo’s been on a roll lately with the whole cinematic universe thing, and this space-themed adventure is proving that the brand’s box office magic shows no signs of slowing down.
This kind of debut basically guarantees “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is headed for blockbuster status. We’re talking franchise-building numbers here. The competition better watch out — Mario just warped straight to the top.
Based on reporting from Page Six.
