The Minecraft Movie has shattered box office records, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie to claim the title of the largest domestic debut for a video game adaptation. Featuring stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black, with the latter reprising his role from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the film raked in an impressive $157 million in North America alone. This debut outshone The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which, despite holding the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever, opened with $146 million domestically in April 2023.
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 budget of $150 million, not including marketing costs, the film is already on track to be a profitable venture for Warner Bros.
A Minecraft Movie is inspired by Mojang's Minecraft, recognized as the best-selling video game of all time. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game continues to dominate the gaming world and has released movie tie-in DLC to enhance the excitement around the film's release.
IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a score of 6/10, praising director Jared Hess for infusing the film with a unique and humorous take on its kid-friendly adventure, particularly in the 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 has faced a disappointing start at the box office. With a global total of $168.4 million ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international), and a hefty $250 million production budget, the film's chances of a comeback akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seem slim.