Universal, Nintendo's Mario Film Hits $1.3 Billion Globally

Movie' achieved a global box office of $1.3 billion as of June 4, 2023, surpassing Disney's original 'Frozen' ($1.28 billion) to become the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time, demonstrating significant revenue generation for its creators. The film's success positions it behind only Disney's 'Frozen II,' which holds the top spot with $1.45 billion.

While Disney's 2019 'The Lion King' earned $1.65 billion, it is categorized as live-action and not included in the animated film list. 'The Super Mario Bros.

Movie,' a collaboration between Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo, generated $566 million domestically and $733.9 million internationally. It is the first and only movie of 2023 to cross the $1 billion milestone.

Key international territories include Mexico ($85 million), Japan ($80.5 million), the United Kingdom and Ireland ($65.8 million), and France ($57.6 million). The film secured the largest opening weekend of 2023 with $204 million in its first five days and is the most successful video game adaptation of all time, as well as Illumination's biggest movie.

Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic directed the film.