After a few turbulent years, audiences flocked back to theaters in 2023 thanks to the release of several notable pop culture phenoms. Two of the biggest blockbusters of the year--Barbie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie--have used the power of nostalgia to make a massive dent in the box office, and if you're looking to add those movies to your collection, you can get both of them at a sizable discount.

　　First up, the Barbie movie is down from $40 to just $13 on Blu-ray. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, this is a wonderfully weird film about the classic toyline that gives Barbie an existential crisis. The Blu-ray includes some behind-the-scenes featurettes like Welcome to Barbie Land, Becoming Barbie, and Musical Make-Believe. You also get a digital copy with the Blu-ray. If you'd like a 4K version of that film, that one will cost slightly more and is available for $25.

　　BarbieBarbie -- $13 ($40)Barbie (4K UHD Blu-ray) -- $25 ($30)For the younger members of the family and longtime Nintendo fans, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a wonderful video game adaptation. It's respectful of its past, looks terrific thanks to the animation work of Despicable Me studio Illumination, and has a solid cast of actors bringing the characters to life. Yes, Chris Pratt does a pretty decent job as Mario here.

　　The Super Mario Bros. MovieThe Super Mario Bros. Movie - $13 ($25)The Super Mario Bros. Movie -- $23 ($30)On this disc, there are several behind-the-scenes featurettes, a field guide to The Super Mario Bros. universe, leadership lessons from Peach's voice actor Anya Taylor-Joy, and a "Peaches" music video in case you want Jack Black worming his way into your head again with a catchy number. You can grab the 1080p Blu-ray--it comes with a DVD and digital code, too--for only $13. You can step up to the 4K edition for $23.

　　"More than just another cartoon comedy, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a surprisingly great action flick," Phil Owen wrote in GameSpot's The Super Mario Bros. film review. "Both pretty funny and also just plain pretty--this movie is a feast for the eyes."

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