We all know that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie became another huge box office hit for Nintendo and Universal Pictures. However, in its latest financial report, Nintendo gladly shared new details on just how successful the film turned out to be.
Main achievements of the film
The company revealed a series of statistics regarding the astronomical success of the adaptation. The most interesting facts:
- Total global box office receipts exceeded the $1 billion mark.
- The film took second place in history for box office receipts among movies based on video games, yielding only to the previous installment — The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
- The largest markets were Japan, North America, and Europe.
- The film was also watched by "many people" in Central and South America, as well as in Asia and Oceania.
Strategic importance for Nintendo
Nintendo representatives noted that the release of films like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie allows them to attract consumers in regions where dedicated gaming platforms have not yet become widespread. Thanks to cinema, audiences can get acquainted with the company's content for the first time.
According to the management, their initiatives in the field of film and video transcend the boundaries of the traditional video game business and give people all over the world the opportunity to learn about Nintendo characters. The films reveal new traits of the heroes, creating an important foundation for people to choose family entertainment from Nintendo, regardless of whether they have ever played video games.
Finally, the company emphasized that they will continue to use various approaches to create touchpoints with their characters around the world, attracting an even wider audience to Nintendo's entertainment.
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