The Minecraft Movie has soared to new heights at the box office, 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, the latter of whom also appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters. This surpasses the domestic opening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which earned $146 million in April 2023 and remains the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date.
Internationally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million, bringing its global opening weekend total to a staggering $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million, not including marketing costs, the film may already be in the black for Warner Bros.
Based on Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie taps into the enduring popularity of the Microsoft-owned sandbox game. To further engage fans, the game features movie tie-in DLC to celebrate the film's release.
IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a 6/10, praising director Jared Hess for infusing the kid-friendly adventure with a distinctive and humorous comic flair, particularly in the more subdued first half. If you've seen the movie, don't miss IGN's detailed breakdown of A Minecraft Movie's Ending and Post-Credits Scene with insights from director Jared Hess and Minecraft's Torfi Frans Ólafsson.
On another note, Disney's live-action Snow White is facing potential disaster following a lackluster opening weekend, accumulating only $168.4 million worldwide ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international). With a hefty $250 million production budget, the film's chances of a Mufasa: The Lion King-style comeback seem slim.
