Minecraft Movie Surpasses Super Mario Bros. with Record Video Game Film Debut

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 appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the film raked in an impressive $157 million in North America alone. This eclipses the $146 million that The Super Mario Bros. Movie earned during its opening weekend in April 2023, though it still holds the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date.

Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million at the international box office, culminating in a staggering worldwide opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million, not including marketing expenses, the film could already be profitable for Warner Bros.

Inspired by Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game ever, and now under Microsoft's umbrella, the film leverages the enduring popularity of the sandbox game. To further engage fans, the game now features movie tie-in DLC, enhancing the launch of the film.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a score of 6/10. We noted that "Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess infuses A Minecraft Movie with a uniquely humorous and engaging take on its kid-friendly adventure, particularly in the more subdued first half."

If you've watched 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 at the box office. It has earned $168.4 million globally, with $77.5 million from domestic markets and $90.9 million internationally. Given its hefty $250 million production budget, achieving a comeback akin to Mufasa: The Lion King might be out of reach.