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Nintendo And Illumination Are Working On A Second ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie

Very few details were included in the announcement, but the film is dated to hit U.S. theaters on April 3, 2026.

Animated Features Lift Japanese Box Office To New Post-Pandemic Heights

Japanese box office numbers rose from 2022 to 2023, although there is still a long way to go before the country hits its pre-pandemic figures.

The 7 Most-Streamed Films Last Year Were All Animated

Notably, all seven of the films also had theatrical releases, making a strong argument that a theatrical run can pay dividends for years after a film has left cinemas.

Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Becomes First Foreign Film To Win Golden Globes Animation Category

It marks the first time in the category’s 18-year-history that the Golden Globes have recognized a non-American animated feature.

Golden Globes Surprise With Animated Feature Nominations For ‘Wish,’ ‘Suzume’

‘Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ received nominations in the new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.

A Deep Dive Into The 10 Highest-Grossing Animated Features Of 2023 (So Far)

Five U.S. studio films and five films from Asia fill out this year’s list. Will the arrival of ‘Wish,’ ‘Migration,’ and ‘Trolls’ shake things up?

Seven Questions We’re Asking About The 2024 Animated Feature Oscars Race

So many contenders, so many questions.

‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Outgrosses ‘Into The Spider-Verse’ After Just 12 Days In Theaters

Meanwhile, Hayao Miyazaki’s 1986 classic ‘Castle in the Sky’ has grossed $17.5 million from two weeks in Chinese theaters.

‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Shatters Opening Weekend Record For A Sony Animated FIlm

It’s the first $100 million-plus domestic launch for an animated Sony title.

‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake Opens With Impressive $95.4M Domestic Debut But Struggles Abroad

Meanwhile, ‘The Super Mario Bros.’ is just days away from becoming the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time.

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Passes ‘Minions’ As Illumination’s Top Grossing Film Of All-Time

Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ and Takehiko Inoue’s ‘The First Slam Dunk’ both passed major milestones over the weekend as well.

Summer 2023 Could Have A Dramatic Effect On The Future Of Theatrical Animation Distribution

‘Mario’ is making box office history, but this summer’s frontloaded release schedule could be the real litmus test for theatrical animation distribution.

Multiple Verified Twitter Accounts Leaked ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Avatar’ Over The Weekend

More than nine million people saw tweets of the new ‘Mario’ movie thanks to the platform’s new verification system.

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Crosses $1B At The Global Box Office

‘The First Slam Dunk’ finished another week in the global top ten and ‘Suzume’ nears $10 million in the U.S.

‘Mario,’ ‘Suzume,’ ‘The First Slam Dunk’ Enjoy Record-Breaking Box Office Weekends

‘Mario’ posted a historic third weekend domestically while ‘The First Slam Dunk’ dominated in China.

‘Mario’ Continues Record-Breaking Box Office Speedrun In Its Sophomore Weekend, Now Highest-Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever

‘Mario’ made history domestically and abroad over the weekend, as ‘Suzume’ and ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ debuted in the U.S.

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Consensus Says Illumination’s Latest Looks Good, But Is Narratively Shallow

Critics seem to agree that while the movie is fun, Mario is a pretty bland main character.

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