The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Seen it?2023 | 93 min | Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 14 times its budget and people are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Our take: A bright, fast animated adventure made for families and fans. Critics shrugged; audiences turned it into a mega-hit.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.4 billion worldwide on a $100 million budget; spent 24 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.5 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath
- Chris PrattMario (voice)
- Anya Taylor-JoyPrincess Peach (voice)
- Charlie DayLuigi (voice)
- Jack BlackBowser (voice)
- Keegan-Michael KeyToad (voice)
- Seth RogenDonkey Kong (voice)
- Fred ArmisenCranky Kong (voice)
- Sebastian ManiscalcoSpike (voice)
- Charles MartinetMario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
- Kevin Michael RichardsonKamek (voice)