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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Opens with $377 Million at the Worldwide Box Office
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has collected an astonishing $377 million (about Rs. 3,088 crore) at the global box office, shattering all expectations. The figure marks the record opening for an animated movie, beating the one set by Disney's Frozen 2, which like Mario, had the advantage of building upon an existing IP. Despite dinged reviews, general word-of-mouth and the PG rating appealing to both general audiences and franchise fans have helped bolster its position in the box office race. Roughly $173 million (about Rs. 1,416 crore) were made from markets outside the US — 70 markets — some of which saw a later release on April 7. Meanwhile, the US and Canada received a slightly earlier April 5 release, with the film making $204.6 million (about Rs. 1,674 crore).