Defying expectations and mixed reviews,A Minecraft Movieis set to deliver the biggest-ever opening weekend haul for a video game adaptation. The moviegenerated a stunning $57 million on its first day of release. This includes the $10 million that the movie made in Thursday previews. StarringJack BlackandJason Momoa, who are no strangers to big-budget blockbusters,A Minecraft Movieeasily beatThe Super Mario Bros. Movie’s $31 million opening day haul — a record for video game movie — as itaims for over $135 million over the weekend. More bullish projections are putting the film’s opening weekend haul at over $150 million. For context,Barbiemade a little over $160 million in its first three days of release in 2023.
Produced ona reported budget of $150 million,A Minecraft Movieis making the most ofpositive audience reception, which is crucial for films of this kind to succeed; it earneda solid B+ CinemaScoreand currently holds an impressive 87% audience score onRotten Tomatoes. The film’s official rating on the aggregator website, however, is 48%.In his review, Collider’sNate RicharddescribedA Minecraft Movieas “surprisingly tolerable,” and noted that it would work for young children. Black has developed quite a fan-following among the younger crowd thanks tofour Kung Fu Panda moviesand twoJumanjiblockbusters, which have grossed billions in combined global box office revenue. Momoa has a billion-dollar hit under his belt as well, withAquaman.
Directed byJared Hess,A Minecraft Movieis also shaping up to be a much-needed hit for Warner Bros., which has already released two under-performers this year — the science-fiction filmMickey 17and the crime dramaThe Alto Knights.Minecraftsent last week’s number one film,A Working Man, to the number three spot this Friday. StarringJason Stathamand directed byDavid Ayer, the action movie earned around $2 million on its second Friday, pushing its running total towards the $25 million mark.A Working Manwas out-paced byThe Chosen: Last Supper - Part 2,which made nearly $3 million on Friday. By comparison,Part 1grossed $5 million last Friday, and eventually passed the $15 million mark in its one-week run.
‘Minecraft’ Eviscerated Competition On Opening Day
The fourth spot was claimed by Disney’s mega-budget bombSnow White, whose subpar box office performance has unfairly been blamed on starRachel Zegler’s pro-Palestine comments. The movie made $1.5 million on its third Friday, having passed the $70 million mark in total domestic box office revenue. The trouble is thatSnow White, directed byMarc Webb, cost a reported $250 million-plus to produce. Rounding out the top five list wasThe Woman in the Yard, directorJaume Collet-Serra’s unevenly reviewed horror under-performer. The movie made $1.3 million on its second Friday, and will aim to pass the $15 million mark this weekend. Stay tuned to Collider for more box office coverage.
A Minecraft Movie
The malevolent Ender Dragon sets out on a path of destruction, prompting a young girl and her group of unlikely adventurers to set out to save the Overworld.
