Mario and Sonic: Crossover Catastrophe

Mario and Sonic: Crossover Catastrophe is a 2009 CGI animated action-adventure film produced by Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo) and Tom Kalinske (Sega of America). The film is animated by Nintendo Animation, Omation Animation Studios, and SEGA Animation Co., Ltd. The film is produced with Nickelodeon Movies, Nintendo Entertainment, SEGA Entertainment Co., Ltd., and O Entertainment (uncredited), and is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

The film was released on August 25, 2009 in IMAX 3D and RealD 3D formats. It received positive reviews from critics, with critics praising its animation, voice cast, visual effects and plot, though some criticized its runtime and screenplay. However, it was a box office success, grossing $382.5 million against a production budget of $50 million.

Production
On November 6, 2007, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games was released on the Nintendo Wii system. Then, in December 2007, during an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, they were asking him if there would be a movie based on Mario and Sonic. He stated that he "was in talks with SEGA, and they liked the idea of a Mario and Sonic movie."

Production began in late January and early February 2008.

Animation was produced at Nintendo Animation, SEGA Animation, Ltd. and Omation Studios.