A 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, the latter also featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, A Minecraft Movie raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters. This beats The Super Mario Bros. Movie's domestic opening of $146 million from April 2023, which still holds the title for the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever.
Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million from international markets, resulting in a staggering global opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million, not including 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 in history. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game continues to be a global favorite 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 6/10, praising director Jared Hess, known for Napoleon Dynamite, for infusing the kid-friendly adventure with a unique and humorous comic touch, particularly in the first half of the film.
For those who have seen the movie, IGN provides an in-depth explanation of A Minecraft Movie's ending and post-credits scene, featuring insights from director Jared Hess and Minecraft's Torfi Frans Ólafsson.
On the other hand, Disney's live-action Snow White is facing potential disaster 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.
