Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Super Mario Bros.
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $20,844,907Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,532,623 (40.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$42,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,081 opening theaters/2,081 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $54,277,311

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,738 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,340 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $20,844,907

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 28th, 1993 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: June 10th, 1993 (Wide) (Australia)
July 3rd, 1993 (Limited), released as Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオ　魔界帝国の女神) (Japan)
September 15th, 2023 (Limited), released as Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオ　魔界帝国の女神) (Japan)
Video Release: June 3rd, 2003
MPAA Rating: PG for sci-fi action, mild language and sensuality.
Running Time: 104 minutes
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Keywords: Development Hell, Family Adventure, Famously Bad, Prince/Princess, Rescue, Cross-Class Romance
Source:Based on Game
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Hollywood Pictures, Lightmotive Entertainment, Allied Film Makers, Cinergi Pictures Entertainment
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 138 $8,532,623 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 114 $23,289,526 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 70 $8,532,623 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 66 $23,289,526 May 28, 1993 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,738 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,970 $54,277,311
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,113 $20,844,907
Top 1993 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 73 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Game Movies 37 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,265 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $20,844,907

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 1993 4 $8,532,623   2,081 $4,100   $8,532,623 1
Jun 4, 1993 6 $4,231,494 -50% 2,081 $2,033   $13,906,528 2
Jun 11, 1993 10 $1,748,193 -59% 1,872 $934   $16,911,711 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 1993 4 $9,675,034   2,081 $4,649   $9,675,034 1
Jun 4, 1993 6 $5,488,484 -43% 2,081 $2,637   $15,163,518 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 6/10/1993 $0000$0
Japan 7/3/1993 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,340 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,539 $20,844,907
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 75 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Game Movies 43 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,623 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $20,844,907

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Apr 23, 202397,984 7,984$34,331$34,3311,038
Apr 30, 2023410,416 18,400$44,789$79,1201,039

Leading Cast

Bob Hoskins    Mario Mario
John Leguizamo    Luigi Mario

Supporting Cast

Dennis Hopper    King Koopa
Samantha Mathis    Princess Daisy
Fisher Stevens    Iggy
Fiona Shaw    Lena
Richard Edson    Spike
Lance Henriksen    The King
Frank Welker    Creatures

Narrator(s)

Dan Castellaneta    Narrator

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Annabel Jankel    Director
Rocky Morton    Director
Parker Bennett    Screenwriter
Terry Runté    Screenwriter
Ed Solomon    Screenwriter
Jake Eberts    Producer
Roland Joffe    Producer
Mark Goldblatt    Editor
Alan Silvestri    Composer
Dean Semler    Director of Photography
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Sheena Duggal    Digital Animator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,532,623 (40.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$42,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,081 opening theaters/2,081 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $54,277,311

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,738 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,340 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $20,844,907

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 28th, 1993 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: June 10th, 1993 (Wide) (Australia)
July 3rd, 1993 (Limited), released as Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオ　魔界帝国の女神) (Japan)
September 15th, 2023 (Limited), released as Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオ　魔界帝国の女神) (Japan)
Video Release: June 3rd, 2003
MPAA Rating: PG for sci-fi action, mild language and sensuality.
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Development Hell, Family Adventure, Famously Bad, Prince/Princess, Rescue, Cross-Class Romance
Source:Based on Game
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Hollywood Pictures, Lightmotive Entertainment, Allied Film Makers, Cinergi Pictures Entertainment
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 138 $8,532,623 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 114 $23,289,526 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 70 $8,532,623 May 28, 1993 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 66 $23,289,526 May 28, 1993 3

Leading Cast

Bob Hoskins    Mario Mario
John Leguizamo    Luigi Mario

Supporting Cast

Dennis Hopper    King Koopa
Samantha Mathis    Princess Daisy
Fisher Stevens    Iggy
Fiona Shaw    Lena
Richard Edson    Spike
Lance Henriksen    The King
Frank Welker    Creatures

Narrator(s)

Dan Castellaneta    Narrator

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Annabel Jankel    Director
Rocky Morton    Director
Parker Bennett    Screenwriter
Terry Runté    Screenwriter
Ed Solomon    Screenwriter
Jake Eberts    Producer
Roland Joffe    Producer
Mark Goldblatt    Editor
Alan Silvestri    Composer
Dean Semler    Director of Photography
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Sheena Duggal    Digital Animator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,738 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,970 $54,277,311
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,113 $20,844,907
Top 1993 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 73 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Game Movies 37 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,265 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $20,844,907
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $20,844,907

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 1993 4 $8,532,623   2,081 $4,100   $8,532,623 1
Jun 4, 1993 6 $4,231,494 -50% 2,081 $2,033   $13,906,528 2
Jun 11, 1993 10 $1,748,193 -59% 1,872 $934   $16,911,711 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 28, 1993 4 $9,675,034   2,081 $4,649   $9,675,034 1
Jun 4, 1993 6 $5,488,484 -43% 2,081 $2,637   $15,163,518 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 6/10/1993 $0000$0
Japan 7/3/1993 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,340 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,539 $20,844,907
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 75 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Game Movies 43 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,623 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $20,844,907
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $20,844,907

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Apr 23, 202397,984 7,984$34,331$34,3311,038
Apr 30, 2023410,416 18,400$44,789$79,1201,039