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☆ ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Has Biggest Opening Weekend of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ offered something for children and adults. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” had a blockbuster opening weekend, racking up $146 million over three days and stomping the competition at the domestic box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The animated movie, a collaboration between Illumination, Nintendo and Universal, officially arrived in theaters Wednesday. It took in $204 million domestically over its first five days, and added $173 million internationally. That pushed its five-day tally to $377 million, the biggest opening weekend ever for an animated title globally.

☆ Super Mario Bros. smashes box office records in huge opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSuper Mario Bros. smashes box office records in huge opening weekendCNBC's Julia Boorstin reports on the huge debut weekend for Super Smash Bros. movie.

☆ 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' smashes box office records with the biggest global opening for an animated film ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" had the biggest opening for an animated film on record. The movie, based on Nintendo's video game, stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black. In the US the film took $31.7 million on Wednesday, $26 million on Thursday and a further $146.4 million Friday to Sunday. It's also the biggest opening of any film so far this year, beating "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter said "Super Mario" was set to be "the first all-audience blockbuster of 2023."

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Micron, Pioneer Natural Resources, Block, AMC and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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☆ 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' is set for a big opening weekend — despite bad reviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article 7974.T-JP Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTChris Pratt and Charlie Day voice Mario and Luigi in Universal and Illumination's "The Super Mario Bros. Universal"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" isn't looking like a smash with the critics. And box office analysts don't foresee poor critical reviews deterring moviegoers, particularly families, from venturing to the cinema to see "The Super Mario Bros. Jack Black voices the villainous Bowser in Universal and Illumination's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" UniversalRadheyan Simonpillai, Globe and MailLong before critics sat down to watch "Super Mario Bros.," there was a big question about the film's top-billed voice actor — Chris Pratt. "I wonder whether the filmmakers were too timid to draw outside the lines with this copyright protected material, lest they end up with something like the disastrous live-action 1993 movie, 'Super Mario Bros.,'" he said.

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☆ Look inside Super Nintendo World, which just opened at Universal Studios Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Mario poses at the "SUPER NINTENDO WORLD" welcome celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood on February 16, 2023 in Universal City, California. Princess Peach's castle in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. Mario Kart visors from Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge at Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. Merchandise available at 1-UP Factory inside Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. Toadstool Cafe during a media preview of Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

[1/5] A general view of the grand opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 15, 2023. The theme park world is meant to ignite interest from both new and seasoned fans of the Mario games through an immersive experience. It follows in the footsteps of its predecessor in Universal Studios Japan, also owned by the Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) unit. Super Nintendo World will also be added to Universal Studios Florida in 2025. The opening of the park will be followed by the “Super Mario Bros” movie, which arrives in theaters on April 7 and stars “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Chris Pratt, who voices Mario.

☆ Nintendo trims annual profit outlook on firmer yen
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TOKYO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Japanese videogame maker Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.T) lowered by 4%on Tuesday its forecast for full-year operating profit, because of a firmer yen. It now expects total operating profit of 480 billion yen ($3.6 billion) for the year to March 31, down from a previous forecast of 500 billion. The latest outlook is lower than an average estimate of a profit of 582 billion yen from 21 analysts, according to Refinitiv data. It cut its Switch console sales target to 18 million units from 19 million. Nintendo, which competes with PlayStation creator Sony Group Corp (6758.T) and Xbox maker Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), sold 14.91 million Switch units in the nine months to Dec 31, compared with 18.95 million units in the same period a year earlier.

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☆ Super Nintendo World opens in Los Angeles next month with a Mario Kart-themed ride, gigantic Bowser statue, and Princess Peach cupcakes — take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Guests were invited to a preview of the park on January 13, where they wandered around what looks like a Super Mario Bros. game come to life. Guests explore during a preview of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2023. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images

☆ A busier movie calendar will lead to a 15% jump in box office sales, JPMorgan predicts
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Slow and steady will win the race at the box office this year, according to JPMorgan analyst David Karnovsky. The first is tied to the depressed state of the box office last year . However, if additional movies are released, here's where there could be upside to his box office forecast. DIS 3M mountain Disney shares have gotten a boost from a proxy battle, but box office gains could be ahead. Paramount's "Top Gun: Maverick" topped the box office charts last year, while NBC Universal had new films in the Jurassic Park and Minions franchises.

☆ Three Marvel sequels are the most anticipated movies of 2023, according to Fandango
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A trio of upcoming Marvel movies − the newest installments of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man and Ant-Man franchises − are the top three most anticipated films for 2023, according to a new survey by Fandango. Many of the most-anticipated films are prequels, sequels or films otherwise connected to a well-known franchise. 2023's Top 10 Most-Anticipated Movies Across Categories 1. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" (Universal )Among the top 10 overall most anticipated films, only "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" isn't part of an established movie series. Last year, 80% said they wanted to see a minimum of five movies in theaters.

☆ ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer shows being a hero isn’t all fun and games
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

The new trailer comes more than a month after fans got a glimpse in a teaser trailer that lit up the internet. The upcoming movie does have lots of references to the video games, like the obstacle course in Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart, with a visit to Rainbow Road. Princess Peach in 'Super Mario Bros. IlluminationFans also get a peek inside Peach’s castle in the movie. The “Super Mario Bros. Movie” is set for release on April 7, 2023.

☆ Nintendo lifts profit guidance on weaker yen, sees slower console sales
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Japanese videogame maker Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.T) raised its annual profit forecast by 18% on Tuesday as a softer yen helped offset slower-than-expected Switch console sales. Nintendo, which earns about 80% of its revenues overseas, expects its net profit to come to 400 billion yen ($2.73 billion) for the year to March 2023, up from the previous forecast of 340 billion yen. The new projection still falls short of the consensus forecast of a 463 billion yen profit, based on a Refinitiv poll of 21 analysts. The creator of such blockbuster titles as "Super Mario Bros." and "Legend of Zelda" cut its Switch console sales forecast for the business year to 19 million units from 21 million. Nintendo sold 6.68 million units of its Switch console in the six months to September 30, down from 8.28 million a year earlier.

☆ ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ teaser trailer shows first look at Chris Pratt as Mario
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Video game purists expecting a faithful adaptation of the original Nintendo game might be somewhat surprised by first teaser for the new “Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which debuted on Thursday. This is also when the game’s memorable music is finally heard, albeit briefly. The CGI-animated film, from Nintendo and Illumination, features several other big name stars, including Charlie Day as Mario’s brother Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. The last time the iconic video game was translated into a feature-length studio film was almost 30 years ago, with the ill-begotten 1993 release of the live-action “Super Mario Bros.,” starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo. The new movie is due to hit theaters on April 7, 2023.

☆ Super Mario Bros. 3 стала самой дорогой видеоигрой: какую рекордную сумму выложили за раритет
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +2 min

Heritage Auction открыл детали недавней продажи Super Mario Bros. 3, установившей новый мировой рекорд. Ранее в июле сообщалось, что закрытая копия Super Mario Bros. для NES была продана за 114 000 долларов. Heritage Auction сообщили, что им удалось продать запечатанную копию игры для NES Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) за колоссальную сумму – 156 000 долларов. Для игроков, которые хотят пережить ностальгический опыт, который может предложить Super Mario Bros. 3, но не хотят тратить такие средства – игра доступна на Nintendo Switch через Nintendo Switch Online. Стоит отметить, что Super Mario Bros. 3 – не первый продукт Nintendo, который в этом году продается по сумасшедшим ценам на аукционе.

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Super Marios Bros. 3 este unul dintre cele populare și îndrăgite jocuri din istorie. Ilustrat în imaginea de mai sus, jocul a fost tranzacționat prin intermediul unei licitații organizat de Heritage Auctions. Licitația pentru Super Mario Bros. 3 a început de la 62.500 de dolari și nu mai puțin de 20 de persoane au încercat să pună mâna pe el. Jocul vândut în iulie a fost o copie de Super Mario Bros., prima iterație jocului. O altă versiune similară de Super Mario Bros. 3 cu rating Wata 9.0 A s-a bucurat de doar 38.400 de dolari.

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