The 1993 Super Mario Bros. Movie is currently sitting atop Amazon’s Best Seller in Movies & TV list. This is a surprising turn of events, considering that the movie has long been widely disliked and even the late Bob Hoskins, who starred in the movie, called it “the worst thing I ever did.”
In comparison, the new Super Mario Bros. Movie has been met with much more positive reviews, with IGN giving it an 8/10. This is due to the movie’s ability to capture the spirit of the video game series, with its “bonkers, go-for-broke aesthetic”.
It’s clear that the 1993 Super Mario Bros. Movie has earned itself a cult following, with its popularity on Amazon’s Best Seller list being a testament to this. Although the movie was heavily criticized for its plot and deviations from the source material, it’s still managed to remain relevant today.
It’s interesting to note that the 1993 Super Mario Bros. Movie is currently sitting higher on the Best Seller list than the Blu-ray preorder for the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie. This could be a sign of the 1993 movie’s enduring legacy, and a reminder that even the most critically-panned movies can find an audience.