The Minecraft Movie has shattered box office records, eclipsing The Super Mario Bros. Movie to claim the title of the biggest domestic debut for a video game adaptation. Starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, who also appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters alone. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which opened to $146 million domestically in April 2023, still holds the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date.
Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million from international markets, culminating in a staggering worldwide opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production cost of $150 million, before accounting for marketing expenses, the film is poised to be profitable for Warner Bros.
A Minecraft Movie draws its inspiration from Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game ever. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game continues to captivate audiences worldwide and features movie tie-in DLC to leverage the film's release.
IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie gave it a score of 6/10, praising director Jared Hess, known for Napoleon Dynamite, for infusing the film with a unique and humorous take on the kid-friendly adventure, particularly in the more subdued first half.
If you've seen 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 Snow White is struggling at the box office, with a global total of $168.4 million ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international). Given its hefty $250 million production budget, the film seems unlikely to replicate the sleeper hit success of Mufasa: The Lion King.
