The Minecraft Movie has soared to new heights at the box office, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie to claim the title of the biggest domestic debut ever for a video game adaptation. Starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, with the latter also featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters alone. 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 $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 global marketing expenses, the film is poised to be a profitable venture 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 leverage the film's release, Minecraft has introduced movie tie-in DLC.
IGN gave A Minecraft Movie a 6/10 rating, praising director Jared Hess for infusing the kid-friendly adventure with a unique and humorous comic touch, particularly in the first half of the film. 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 challenges at the box office, having earned $168.4 million globally ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international). With a hefty production budget of $250 million, it's uncertain whether it can achieve a comeback similar to Mufasa: The Lion King.
