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box-office1 day ago•14 min saved

Mario Galaxy Movie Poised for $60–70M Second Weekend as You, Me & Tuscany Opens with $750K in Previews

Universal’s You, Me & Tuscany opened previews with $750,000 at 2,550 theaters and is expected to post high-single-digit grosses this weekend, while Illumination/Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is tracking a $60–70 million second weekend after an $8 million day, lifting its nine-day total to about $239.1 million; the week’s top titles also include Project Hail Mary, The Drama, Hoppers, and A Great Awakening.

via Deadline|

#box-office #illumination-entertainment #super-mario-galaxy-movie

film-review2 years ago•3 min saved

"Migration: A Cinematic Journey of Ducks and Family Bonds"

"Migration," the latest film from Illumination Entertainment, falls short in reinventing the hero's journey archetype, lacking stakes, transformation, and emotional depth. The story follows a family of ducks on a checklist-like road trip, encountering pigeons, a chef, and a captive macaw. While the character animation and some visuals are commendable, the film fails to establish a compelling narrative or make the audience truly invested in the characters. Ultimately, "Migration" is forgettable and unlikely to leave a lasting impression.

via The Washington Post|

#adventure #animation #ducks

entertainment3 years ago•4 min saved

The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Box Office Record Breaker and Review

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has shattered numerous records in its opening across North America and 70 international markets over the long Easter holiday weekend, earning $204.6 million in its five-day domestic debut and $375.6 million worldwide. It is the biggest worldwide opening of all time for an animated film, the second-biggest domestic and international opening of all time for an animated film, and the biggest opening of all time for a video game adaptation. The movie is the latest win for Illumination Entertainment, home of hit animation franchises Despicable Me and Minions.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Nintendo's Mario movie could earn over $1 billion.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has broken the all-time record for an animated movie opening weekend, earning $377 million in global box office in its first five days of release. MST Financial senior analyst David Gibson estimates that Nintendo may profit more than $1 billion from the movie, with $1.2 billion in global box office and an additional $2.3 billion from its digital release. However, Gibson cautions that this is not quite a “Pokémon Go moment” for Nintendo, as the “Mario” movie is a one-off, at least for now.

via Axios|

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