The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's fast-paced journey is filled with jokes and references for franchise fans as plot and character take a backseat.

Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie.

Since the story’s world and characters were already introduced, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie soared even higher as Mario and his friends reach for the stars in a breathtaking adventure featuring enoug...