Super Mario Bros. Movie Finds Major Success On Netflix Following Streaming Platform Change

Chris Pratt’s Mario continues to dominate 2023, as The Super Mario Bros. Movie joins Netflix’s weekly Top 10 chart. The adaptation of Nintendo’s beloved video game franchise saw the Italian plumber transported to the strange new world of the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue its inhabitants from the conquest of Bowser (Jack Black). The Super Mario Bros. Movie received mixed reviews upon release in April, but a strong response from audiences allowed it to become the second highest-grossing movie of 2023.

After The Super Mario Bros. Movie arrived on Netflix on December 3, it joined the platform’s Top 10 best-performing movies across the globe for the week of November 27 through December 3. As revealed by Netflix, the movie currently ranks at #9 after initially being hosted on Peacock. It racked up 4.8 million hours viewed from 3.1 million views. The Super Mario Bros. Movie joins fellow video game adaptation Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Illumination’s holiday tale Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, which both rank at #5 and #8 respectively.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Continues A Winning Streak Of Successful Video Game Adaptations

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has continued a trend of beloved video games making a successful leap to the big and small screens. Alongside Mario, 2023 has also seen the releases of The Last of Us, Twisted Metal, and Castlevania: Nocturne become hits. Building on the prior successes of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Arcane, there has been a renewed sense of excitement for video game projects, suggesting bright futures for upcoming adaptations like Fallout, Devil May Cry, and Tomb Raider.

In the case of Nintendo, The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s success has left the company confident in moving forward with new adaptations of their properties. Nintendo has joined forces with Sony to develop a live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation from director Wes Ball. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is also expected to be revisited in the future, as Nintendo, Pratt, and other cast members have expressed interest in not only a sequel, but also developing other character-centric spin-offs.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie holds the record for the best opening for an animated feature and is the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time. Now, with the feature instantly joining Netflix’s worldwide Top 10 chart upon joining the platform, it is clear audiences are still delighted by Mario’s leap onto the big screen. With families coming together at home for the holidays, Mario and Luigi’s adventure could continue to rise and succeed further following its already-impressive performance in theaters.

Source: Netflix