THE FUSE

Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is already being projected to be a box office success within a single weekend. The sequel to the $1.3 billion-grossing The Super Mario Bros. Movie has only been fully out for a single day, but its opening day sales are actually higher than they were for the original film. Releasing on Wednesday, April 1 in the US, the movie has been a hit with audiences both domestically and internationally despite it being panned by critics. It’s still unclear whether this video game adaptation will match the same lofty heights as its predecessor, but it’s off to a brilliant start.