Warner Bros.' A Minecraft Movie has surged past the $500 million mark at the global box office.
Directed by Jared Hess and starring Jack Black, this video game adaptation continues to draw impressive crowds in its second weekend, inching closer to the coveted $1 billion milestone. The film's domestic earnings have reached $278,864,857, while international receipts stand at $273,800,000, bringing the worldwide total to $552,664,857 (according to Box Office Mojo).
The performance of A Minecraft Movie in theaters was uncertain until just before its release, when fans eagerly grabbed onto certain lines from the trailers, particularly those delivered by Jack Black as Steve. Memorable quotes such as “I... am Steve,” “Flint and Steel,” and “Chicken Jockey” have flooded social media. Despite mixed reviews from critics, with our rating at 6/10, the film's viral meme status has undoubtedly contributed to its box office triumph.
Beyond its financial success, A Minecraft Movie has sparked a frenzy among moviegoers since its opening weekend. The internet is now filled with videos showcasing explosive reactions in theaters, with audiences screaming, throwing popcorn, and even bringing live chickens to screenings. The fervor surrounding this adaptation of Mojang's popular video game has escalated to such heights that Jack Black himself assisted a theater in preparing for the excitement.
The latest box office figures for A Minecraft Movie have placed it ahead of 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 surpass is The Super Mario Bros. Movie by Nintendo and Illumination, which concluded its run with a global total exceeding $1.36 billion (per Box Office Mojo).Although A Minecraft Movie has some ground to cover before overtaking the 2023 box office performance of the Nintendo mascot, it has already exceeded its own opening weekend figures. If this momentum persists, it won't be long before Minecraft claims the top spot among video game movies.