Key Takeaways:
– Chris Pratt voiced the character of Mario in the early 2023 animated film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
– The film significantly crossed the $1 billion mark and scored the biggest opening in animated feature history.
– Inside Out 2, released June 14, 2024, currently tops the box office and looks set to overtake The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
– Inside Out 2 achieved a $1 billion landmark in 19 days, the fastest animated feature to do so.
– Chris Pratt is geared to reprise his role as Mario in the sequel of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, in 2026.
Animated Box Office Clash: Inside Out 2 Versus Mario
Chris Pratt, renowned Hollywood star, lent his voice to the classic character, Mario, in the smashing early 2023 animated success, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The film adapted from the much-loved Nintendo video game franchise was a hit, sweeping the box office by a storm and breaking the $1 billion mark in a flash. However, it seems Pratt's film may now be facing stiff competition from Pixar's recent release, Inside Out 2, which has been ruling the box office since its release on June 14.
Inside Out 2's Box Office Triumph
Inside Out 2, the ingenious sequel to the original movie, brings back young Riley and her emotional world. This sequel has uniquely charmed audiences and, in a mere 19 days since its release, has crossed the $1 billion line. This makes it the fastest animated movie ever to reach this mark. Its current box office collection sits at just over $1.23 billion and is poised to become Pixar's most successful film, as it's likely to surpass The Incredibles 2's collection of $1.24 billion soon.
However, the real question now is whether Inside Out 2 can outdo The Super Mario Bros. Movie's record and become the highest-grossing animated feature in 2024.
The Rise Of The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Although initially, fans were apprehensive about Chris Pratt's potential to do justice to the iconic Mario character, they were quickly won over by his impressive performance. Alongside Jack Black as Bowser, Pratt's engaging presence helped steer the movie to monumental success.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie crossed the $1 billion mark globally in under a month (26 days) and was the second highest-grossing movie of 2023, only behind Barbie. Boasting the biggest opening weekend for any animated feature, the movie, produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, has overall collected over $1.35 billion to date.
Sequel In Sight: Chris Pratt to Return as Mario
With his exemplary performance as Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Pratt makes an anticipated return to his role in the sequel slated for 2026. In an interview, Pratt expressed excitement about diving deeper into the diverse universe of Super Mario characters. He envisions an expansive narrative that could potentially grow into a fully-fledged movie franchise.
As the 2024 box office battle between Inside Out 2 and The Super Mario Bros. Movie unfolds, audiences worldwide wait eagerly to see which animated marvel will take the throne. Currently, Inside Out 2 is screening in theaters, while The Super Mario Bros. Movie can be rented on Apple TV. Regardless of the outcome, one thing is clear – the world of animation is rife with ingenious interpretations and characters that continue to captivate societies, young and old alike.
