Warner Bros.' A Minecraft Movie has surged past the $500 million mark at the global box office, showcasing its impressive performance in theaters worldwide.
Directed by Jared Hess and starring Jack Black, this video game adaptation has continued its triumphant run into its second weekend, amassing staggering figures as it edges closer to the coveted $1 billion milestone. The film's domestic earnings have reached $278,864,857, while international audiences have contributed $273,800,000, bringing the total worldwide gross to $552,664,857, according to Box Office Mojo.
The success of A Minecraft Movie was uncertain until just before its release, when fans eagerly embraced certain lines from the trailers, particularly those delivered by Jack Black as Steve. Memorable quotes like “I... am Steve,” “Flint and Steel,” and “Chicken Jockey” have flooded social media, propelling the film's popularity despite mixed reviews from critics, who gave it a 6/10. The movie's meme-worthy status has undoubtedly contributed to its box office triumph.
The film's theatrical run has been nothing short of phenomenal, with fans turning into fervent supporters during its opening weekend. The internet has been inundated with videos of explosive reactions in theaters, with audiences cheering, tossing popcorn, and in one memorable instance, even bringing a live chicken to a screening. The fervor surrounding this adaptation of Mojang's beloved video game has reached such heights that Jack Black himself assisted a theater in preparing for the frenzy.
With its latest box office figures, A Minecraft Movie has surpassed other notable video game adaptations such as Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, and Uncharted, with its earnings set to grow in the coming weeks. The only video game film it has yet to overtake is Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which concluded its run with over $1.36 billion worldwide, as reported by Box Office Mojo.Although A Minecraft Movie still has a significant gap to close before it can challenge the record set by Nintendo's 2023 release, it has already surpassed the opening weekend earnings of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. If this momentum persists, it may not be long before Minecraft claims the top spot among video game movie adaptations.
