It has been announced that the theatrical animation "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", based on the popular game "Super Mario", which was released in 2023 and grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, will be broadcast on Fuji TV from 7 pm on December 31st. This is the first time that the film will be broadcast on terrestrial television. The film will be broadcast uncut.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is an animation jointly produced by Nintendo and Illumination, the studio behind the "Despicable Me" series and "Minions". The story follows the siblings Mario and Luigi as they embark on a great adventure with Princess Peach and Donkey Kong. Mario and Luigi get lost in a magical new world through a mysterious pipe and are separated, but they use the power of their bond to face the crisis that is looming around the world... This is the story.
Released in 2023, the film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film based on a video game of all time. It was also a huge hit in Japan, with the final box office takings reaching 14 billion yen and an audience of over 9.8 million. The Japanese dubbed version featured Miyano Mamoru as Mario, Shida Arisa as Princess Peach, Hatanaka Tasuku as Luigi, Seki Tomokazu as Toad, and Miyake Kenta as Bowser.
Takashi Hidaka of Fuji Television's programming department commented, "It has been 39 years since the release of the Family Computer software 'Super Mario Bros.' in 1985, and the brothers Mario and Luigi are still loved by all generations, as they always have been. This is an entertainment piece that everyone can enjoy, from children to adults, with the brothers Mario and Luigi in action on a grand scale. Animation is produced by Illumination Pictures, which also produced the 'Minions' and 'SING' series. The production of a new 'Super Mario' animated film, scheduled for release in April 2026, has already been announced, so we can't take our eyes off Mario and friends' adventures! We hope you will take this opportunity at the end of the year to jump into the world of adventure with Mario and friends!"
