A Minecraft Movie has shattered records with its phenomenal debut at the box office, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie to claim the title of the biggest domestic opening for a video game adaptation. Starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, who also featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, A Minecraft Movie raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters. This eclipses the $146 million that The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the current highest-grossing video game film, earned during its opening weekend in April 2023.
Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million from international markets, culminating in a worldwide opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million before marketing expenses, Warner Bros. may already be seeing profits from this blockbuster.
A Minecraft Movie is inspired by Mojang's Minecraft, the top-selling video game ever created. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game continues to captivate players worldwide. To further engage fans, the game includes movie tie-in DLC to celebrate the film's release.
IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie gave it a 6/10, praising director Jared Hess for bringing a unique and humorous twist to the film's family-friendly adventure, particularly in the first half. If you've experienced the movie, don't miss IGN's detailed explanation of A Minecraft Movie's Ending and Post-Credits Scene, featuring insights from director Jared Hess and Minecraft's Torfi Frans Ólafsson.
In other news, Disney's live-action adaptation of Snow White is facing challenges after a lackluster opening weekend, accumulating $168.4 million globally ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international). With a hefty $250 million production budget, it's uncertain whether it can stage a comeback akin to Mufasa: The Lion King.
