Nintendo Takes Hollywood by Storm: Super Mario Success and Zelda On the Horizon!
Who knew that Mario and the gang would conquer more than just the Mushroom Kingdom? Nintendo has smashed the box office with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, raking in over a staggering $1.3 billion worldwide! This triumphant feat has fired up Nintendo's engines for an epic cinematic journey ahead.
Buckle up, because in 2026, we're landing in a whole new galaxy with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it's not stopping there! Following closely, the much-anticipated live-action adventure of The Legend of Zelda is set to hit screens in 2027! What's up next? Only endless possibilities as Nintendo hints at more screen adaptations of its treasured properties.
Nintendo isn't just playing around—President Shuntaro Furukawa is steering this starship toward a horizon where films become timeless treasures in the company’s universe, offering much more than games. With an internal team known as Nintendo Pictures, they're experimenting in new dimensions of storytelling, dropping delightful nuggets like the recent Pikmin shorts.
But big leagues call for big players; that's why Nintendo is teaming with Hollywood titans like Universal and Illumination to craft its future masterpieces. Furukawa revealed in the latest earnings report how Nintendo's taking the magic that's been brewing in games and whisking it onto the cinematic stage.
Hollywood's well-oiled machine is the strategy, but Nintendo Pictures isn't shy of sketching new trails, evidenced by the adorable and innovative 'Close to You' Pikmin short—it's an invitation to communities worldwide, uniting fans and expanding Nintendo's legacy.
No official announcements have unfolded beyond the live-action Zelda epic, but whispers of a Donkey Kong adventure are echoing in the halls of Hollywood!
Diving deeper into its philosophy, Nintendo's not just lending out its legendary worlds—they're pulling all the strings from behind the scenes. Visionary Shigeru Miyamoto himself is at the production helm of these cultural behemoths. After sculpting The Super Mario Bros. Movie, he’s poised to sprinkle his magic on both the incoming Galaxy and Zelda features, currently filming on the breathtaking shores of New Zealand.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie isn't just a fairy tale hit—it’s a colossal smash, positioning itself as the No. 2 highest-grossing movie of 2023, right behind Barbie! It’s now ranked as the 18th highest-grossing blockbuster in history.
Cementing this cinematic phenomenon, Nintendo exclaims the film has captured countless hearts—appealing not just to veteran gamers but newcomers of all ages from eager children to seasoned seniors!
While the popcorn's flying, Nintendo's gaming biz is soaring with the monumental launch of the Switch 2! This powerhouse has already moved over 10 million units, sprinting past records as Nintendo's swiftest-selling beast ever! With this unparalleled momentum, they're amping up projections from 15 million to a spectacular 19 million units by the end of March 2026. The future of gaming and film has never looked brighter under Nintendo's captivating spell!