Despite Poor Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is a Megahit
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- "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" collected approximately $373 million worldwide in its first five days, despite poor reviews, with Deadline reporting over $372M+ and Variety confirming $372 million.
- Box office analysts noted that "kids love the movie," contributing to its megahit status.
- Deadline highlighted that the film's global debut is the best for a Hollywood picture year-to-date and has already broken numerous box office records.
- "Project Hail Mary" is also performing well, on track to reach half a billion dollars globally, with Variety reporting it has already hit $420 million.
Why it matters: The film's massive success demonstrates that critical reception doesn't always dictate box office performance for family-oriented movies.
