There, they attempt to ward off the villainous Bowser (Jack Black) as he vies for the love of Princess Peach ( Anya Taylor-Joy), who, at least in this adaptation, is far from a damsel in distress.
If it weren't for a little event called Barbenheimer, the smashing success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie would have been the box office story of 2023. Grossing a whopping $1.36 billion worldwide, this animated adaptation of the iconic Nintendo video game empire provides an origin story for Mario ( Chris Pratt) and Luigi ( Charlie Day), a pair of brothers with a plumbing business who find their lives turned upside down after a pipe transports them to a colorful fantasy land. There, they attempt to ward off the villainous Bowser (Jack Black) as he vies for the love of Princess Peach ( Anya Taylor-Joy), who, at least in this adaptation, is far from a damsel in distress.