Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the widest new release in UK and Ireland cinemas this Easter weekend, as the romantic drama The Drama and UK thriller Fuze also open.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is launching in 716 locations. Previews of the video game adaptation have been in cinemas since Wednesday (April 1), and it grossed £3.3m on its first day alone.
The sequel follows on from Super Mario Bros: The Movie, which debuted with £8.7m in April 2023. It went on to become one of the highest-grossing films in the territory, having reached nearly £55m across its run.
Chris Pratt returns to Galaxy Movie as the voice of Mario, the Italian plumber from the popular Nintendo video game. Further returning cast in voice roles include Anya-Taylor Joy, Jack Black and Keegan-Michael Key. New characters are voiced by Donald Glover, Glenn Powell and Brie Larson. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic are the co-directors.
A wedding, a bomb and a lost guitar
Entertainment Film Distributors is opening A24’s The Drama in 640 venues. Robert Pattinson and Zendaya star as a couple whose relationship is shaken by a shocking secret in the build-up to their wedding.
The film is directed by Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgoli, whose last English-language title Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage, opened on £346,452 in 2023.
Sky Cinema is launching UK thriller Fuze in 424 sites via Studiocanal. David Mackenzie’s Toronto premiere centres on the discovery of an unexploded World War Two bomb in London, which unleashes chaos in the capital. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington star.
In event cinema, Trafalgar Releasing has the live opera Siegfried – ROH screening in 140 cinemas. Park Circus is screening the live musical Merrily We Roll Along, starring Daniel Radcliffe, in two sites.
Documentary McCartney: The Hunt For The Lost Bass opens in 30 locations via Dartmouth Films. Arthur Cary’s film tracks the 50-year hunt for Paul McCartney’s missing Höfner bass – one of the most famous instruments of the 20th century.
Tull Stories is rolling out the documentary Being Ola about a Norwegian village for people with learning difficulties.
Further releases include epilepsy documentary D Is For Distance via BFI Distribution; erotic thriller Night Stage via Peccadillo Pictures; Berlinale documentary Kim Novak’s Vertigo via Dogwoof; and French-Canadian comedy Two Women via Icon Film Distribution.
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