‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake Opens With Impressive $95.4M Domestic Debut But Struggles Abroad
Meanwhile, ‘The Super Mario Bros.’ is just days away from becoming the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time.
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Passes ‘Minions’ As Illumination’s Top Grossing Film Of All-Time
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ and Takehiko Inoue’s ‘The First Slam Dunk’ both passed major milestones over the weekend as well.
Summer 2023 Could Have A Dramatic Effect On The Future Of Theatrical Animation Distribution
‘Mario’ is making box office history, but this summer’s frontloaded release schedule could be the real litmus test for theatrical animation distribution.
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Crosses $1B At The Global Box Office
‘The First Slam Dunk’ finished another week in the global top ten and ‘Suzume’ nears $10 million in the U.S.
‘Mario,’ ‘Suzume,’ ‘The First Slam Dunk’ Enjoy Record-Breaking Box Office Weekends
‘Mario’ posted a historic third weekend domestically while ‘The First Slam Dunk’ dominated in China.
‘Mario’ Continues Record-Breaking Box Office Speedrun In Its Sophomore Weekend, Now Highest-Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever
‘Mario’ made history domestically and abroad over the weekend, as ‘Suzume’ and ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ debuted in the U.S.
Illumination Boss Chris Meledandri Says The Artistry In His Studio’s Films Is Often Overlooked
Illumination’s box office record is one thing, but Meledandri believes that “what is extraordinary is the artistry that is in these movies.”
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Debuts With Historic Numbers At Home And Abroad; Biggest Illumination Opening Ever
Among a host of other achievements, it’s the third-biggest three-day opening ever for an animated feature in the U.S.
Illumination Has Shared The First Teaser For Its Next Animated Feature ‘Migration,’ Flying Into Theaters This Holiday Season
With ‘Mario’ hitting cinemas this week, 2023 will be just the second time in studio history that Illumination releases two films in a year.
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Consensus Says Illumination’s Latest Looks Good, But Is Narratively Shallow
Critics seem to agree that while the movie is fun, Mario is a pretty bland main character.
‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Turning Red,’ ‘ The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse’ Lead Annie Award Nominations
After earning 51 nominations and 20 wins last year, Netflix again leads the pack with 50 nominations.
NBCUniversal To Take The Top 3 Animation Box Office Spots From 2022 As ‘Puss In Boots’ Continues To Put Up Big Numbers
Universal’s other two winners in 2022 were “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “The Bad Guys.”
NBCUniversal Boss Jeff Shell Says His Company’s Animation Business Is More Attractive Than Disney’s
In the battle for American feature animation supremacy, NBCUniversal’s chief takes a shot at struggling competitor Disney.
Mario Looks Smashing In New Trailer For ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ But Peach Steals The Show
Fans are praising the trailer’s lush visuals and Princess Peach’s shift from damsel into distress to sovereign ready to fight for her people.
The Wait Is Over. Here’s ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Teaser Trailer
Five years after it was first announced, we have our first look at Illumination’s take on Mario.
Illumination Enlists Artist-Executive Mike Moon To Launch Adult Animation Label Moonlight
Moon’s credits include ‘Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends,’ ‘Into the Spider-Verse,’ and Netflix’s upcoming special ‘Entergalactic.’
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Has An Alternate Ending, Courtesy Of Chinese Authorities
The Chinese government couldn’t resist editing the ending of Illumination’s latest animated feature.
Not Done Yet, ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Gets Box Office Boost With Chinese Theatrical Release Date
As theatrical runs wind down in many key territories, ‘The Rise of Gru’ will get a second wind with Chinese and Italian releases.
In Its Fourth Weekend, ‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Is The Biggest Movie In The World
Jordan Peele’s Nope was the biggest film at the North America box office, but The Rise of Gru beat Thor
Animation Income Disparity Highlighted As Steve Carell Banks $12.5 Million Payday For ‘The Rise Of Gru’
As Carell’s fee went viral, so to did a conversation about how artists are compensated for their work and their creations.
