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Minecraft Movie Surpasses Super Mario Bros. with Record Video Game Film Debut

Author : Gabriella Apr 16,2025

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.

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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.

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