Not to be confused with Super Mario Bros. (1993 Movie), it is an Animated film by Illumination based on the Mario series, notably featuring an all-star cast of celebrities to voice the characters. Released on April 5, 2023 in the United States and more than 59 more markets with a later Japanese showing on April 28, 2023.
Has grossed over US$1.36 billion in the box office worldwide against a US$100 million budget and been setting records in the process (including the highest-grossing film based on a video game and the first film based on a video game to gross at least US$1 billion, the second highest-grossing film of 2023, and the fourth-highest-grossing animated film) despite mixed reviews from critics which are being offset by positive audience response. As a result, it received three nominations in the 81st Golden Globe Awards, including Best Animated Feature.
The success of the film would lead to the announcement of a sequel to be released in 2026, called The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Sebastian Maniscalco / Mamiya Yasuhiro as Foreman Spike
Charles Martinet as Mario and Luigi's father as well as Giuseppe, an Italian citizen of Brooklyn who resembles Mario's original appearance in Donkey Kong. The brothers' mother as well as uncles Tony and Arthur also appear in the movie.
