The Super Mario Bros. Movie
215 head-to-head matchups and still no clear verdict on The Super Mario Bros. Movie. 50% means the room is essentially split — a genuine coin flip every time it shows up in a bracket. Pure nostalgia fuel backed by a billion-dollar box office. The Nintendo brand carries a warmth that most IP adaptations can't manufacture, and warmth is an underrated weapon on a ballot. It leads both Aaron Horvath films tracked on BingeBracket. Voters pick in 1.7s on average — well under the 3.5s platform norm.
Synopsis
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
The 50% headline hides real variation: 59% opening, 32% semis, 59% finals. The overall split is even, but the finals at 59% and the semis at 32% tell a more interesting story.
The matchup with Zootopia is a genuine coin flip at 50% — neither film has found an edge. Tin Soldier is the easy matchup at 100%. KPop Demon Hunters is the kryptonite at 13%. The gap between best and worst opponent says a lot about what The Super Mario Bros. Movie can and can't handle.
In Original or Sequel? Family Favorites, The Super Mario Bros. Movie edges The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 53–47% in round one, edges Wicked 59–41% in the semifinals, edges Zootopia 50–50% in the final. The final is too close to call.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie leads Aaron Horvath's filmography on BingeBracket, though only 2 films are tracked so far. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at 45% is the comparison point.
#4 of 8 in Original or Sequel? Family Favorites.
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