The Minecraft Movie has shattered box office records, surpassing 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 featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters. In comparison, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which still holds the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation, opened with $146 million domestically back in April 2023.
Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million from international markets, culminating in a worldwide opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million, excluding marketing costs, the film is already showing signs of profitability for Warner Bros.
A Minecraft Movie draws its inspiration from Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game continues to captivate players worldwide and has even released movie tie-in DLC to enhance the film's launch.
IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a 6/10, praising director Jared Hess for infusing the kid-friendly adventure with a unique and humorous comic touch, particularly in the film's 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 facing potential disaster after a lackluster opening weekend, accumulating only $168.4 million globally ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international). With a hefty $250 million production budget, a miraculous turnaround akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.
