The Super Mario Bros Movie a box office hit in North America

Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, left, and Luigi, voiced by Charlie Day, in The Super Mario Bros Movie (Nintendo and Universal Studios via AP)

The Super Mario Bros Movie, the animated offering from Universal and Illumination, has powered up with 204.6 million US dollars (£164.7 million) in its first five days in 4,343 North American cinemas, according to studio estimates.

This includes 146.4 million dollars (£117.9 million) over the weekend.