'Minecraft Movie' smashes records with $301M global debut, tops North American box office
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The Minecraft Movie has dug its way to box office gold, dominating theaters across North America with a blockbuster debut that has broken records for video game adaptations.
The Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures production earned an estimated $157 million over its opening weekend in North America alone, making it the biggest domestic release of 2025 so far. The film, based on the wildly popular sandbox video game, features a star-studded cast including Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Jennifer Coolidge.
With an additional $144 million in international ticket sales, the global opening haul soared to $301 million—more than double its $150 million production budget, according to Variety.
The movie’s performance also outpaced the previous record-holder for video game adaptations, surpassing the $146 million opening of 2023’s Super Mario Bros. Movie.
“The domestic box office has been asleep in 2025, and this is an overdue wakeup,” said box office analyst David A. Gross, who credited the film’s success to its cross-generational appeal and the massive fanbase of the Minecraft franchise, which has sold over 300 million copies globally. Despite mixed reviews, Gross noted that such films “are made for moviegoers, not critics.”
🎬 Weekend Box Office Top 5:
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The Minecraft Movie – $157M
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A Working Man (MGM) – $7.3M
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The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2 (Fathom Events) – $6.7M
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Snow White (Disney) – $6.1M
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Three weeks in, Snow White has earned just $77.4 million domestically and $90 million overseas — a disappointing result for its $250 million budget.
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The Woman in the Yard (Universal) – $4.5M
🎥 Also in the Top 10:
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Death of a Unicorn – $2.7M
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The Chosen: Last Supper Part 1 – $1.9M
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Hell of a Summer – $1.8M
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The Friend – $1.6M
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Captain America: Brave New World – $1.4M
With its explosive opening, The Minecraft Movie has not only revived a sluggish box office year but also cemented its place as a new titan among video game films.
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