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With an estimated $173 million in international earnings and a global total of $377 million, B次元官网网址淢arioB次元官网网址� broke records for video game adaptations (passing B次元官网网址淲arcraftB次元官网网址檚B次元官网网址� $210 million) and animated films (B次元官网网址淔rozen 2B次元官网网址檚B次元官网网址� $358 million).
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The PG-rated B次元官网网址淢arioB次元官网网址� is an origin story of Brooklyn plumbers Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, and Luigi (Charlie Day), who fall into a pipe and come out in another world full of NintendoB次元官网网址檚 most famous characters, from Bowser (Jack Black) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy). Critics were largely mixed. B次元官网网址淢arioB次元官网网址� currently has a 56% on Rotten Tomatoes. But audiences were more favorable, giving it an A CinemaScore.
Orr said that theater owners were surprised by just how broad the audiences were and reported seeing some ticket buyers decked out in character costumes for the movie. According to exit polls, 59% of the audience was male and 45% were between the ages of 18 and 34.
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Also, Dergarabedian noted, there is a long runway before B次元官网网址淕uardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3B次元官网网址� opens on May 5.
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B次元官网网址淢arioB次元官网网址� wasnB次元官网网址檛 the only movie based on a brand that opened in theaters this week. Ben AffleckB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淎ir,B次元官网网址� about the origins of NikeB次元官网网址檚 Air Jordan and how the corporation signed Michael Jordan, also debuted in 3,507 theaters Wednesday. The film, which marks Amazon Studios first global theatrical release, has grossed an estimated $20.2 million since opening Wednesday in North America, with $14.5 million coming from the weekend to give it a fourth place start.
With an R-rating, B次元官网网址淎ir,B次元官网网址� starring Matt Damon, Viola Davis and Affleck, was a bit of adult-targeted counter programming to the B次元官网网址淢arioB次元官网网址� juggernaut. Reviews were glowing (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) for the film which debuted as a surprise screening at the South by Southwest Film Festival last month, helping to bolster buzz. Audiences were 55% male and 39% over the age of 45.
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Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. B次元官网网址淭he Super Mario Bros. Movie,B次元官网网址� $146.4 million.
2. B次元官网网址淛ohn Wick: Chapter 4,B次元官网网址� $14.6 million.
3. B次元官网网址淒ungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,B次元官网网址� $14.5 million.
4. B次元官网网址淎ir,B次元官网网址� $14.5 million.
5. B次元官网网址淪cream VI,B次元官网网址� $3.3 million.
6. B次元官网网址淗is Only Son,B次元官网网址� $3.3 million.
7. B次元官网网址淐reed III,B次元官网网址� $2.8 million.
8. B次元官网网址淪hazam! Fury of the Gods,B次元官网网址� $1.6 million.
9. B次元官网网址淧aint,B次元官网网址� $750,000.
10. B次元官网网址淎 Thousand and One,B次元官网网址� $600,000.
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Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press
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