In the movie, when Mario and Luigi enter the pipes system, they go down until the Level 1-2 (you can see a small sign on the wall) and then both of them are warped into different worlds. This is a nod to the warp zone on this level 1-2 on the video game.
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Re: Feature: The Best References And Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Bros. Movie
In the movie, when Mario and Luigi enter the pipes system, they go down until the Level 1-2 (you can see a small sign on the wall) and then both of them are warped into different worlds. This is a nod to the warp zone on this level 1-2 on the video game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJPdDCsROik&lc=UgxDQzbwG1rXecVdlBZ4AaABAg