The Super Mario Galaxy Movie breaks records with $34m opening despite "unfavourable" reviews
Eurogamer.net • • general
Key Points:
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie premiered with mixed reactions, receiving harsh criticism from reviewers but strong commercial success.
- It broke the record for the best-ever April Wednesday opening, earning $34 million and surpassing The Super Mario Bros Movie's $31.7 million debut in 2023.
- Critics gave the film generally unfavorable reviews, with a Metacritic score of 37, citing it as bland and overly commercialized, while user reviews were more positive, scoring 7.7 on Metacritic.
- Despite the critical reception, fan enthusiasm and box office performance suggest a third animated Mario film is likely in the future.
- The film was rated two stars by some reviewers, who found it flawed but noted some interesting aspects.
