Chris Pratt (‘Guardians 3’) dethrones Chris Pratt (‘Super Mario’) at the US box office

Chris Pratt attends the premiere of 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3' in Los Angeles, California, US, April 27, 2023. Photo: Reuters

It was a Chris Pratt versus Chris Pratt showdown at the box office this weekend as Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 finally dethroned The Super Mario Bros. Movie in a promising lead-up to this year’s summer movie season.

Disney and Marvel Studios’ Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 opened in first place at the US box office with US$114mil (RM505.8mil), according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. After a four-week streak at No. 1, The Super Mario Bros. Movie came in second, adding US$18.6mil (RM82.5mil) for a North American cumulative of US$518.1mil (RM2.29bil).