A Minecraft Movie Leapfrogs The Super Mario Bros. Movie With Biggest Domestic Box Office Debut in History for a Video Game Adaptation

The Minecraft Movie, featuring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, 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. The film raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters, outpacing The Super Mario Bros. Movie's $146 million opening weekend in April 2023, which still holds the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date.

Internationally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million, bringing its global opening weekend total to a staggering $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 of all time. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game continues to captivate players worldwide and has released movie tie-in DLC to enhance the film's launch.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a 6/10, praising director Jared Hess for infusing the kid-friendly adventure with a unique and humorous comic touch, particularly in the film's more subdued first half. 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 contrast, Disney's live-action Snow White is facing potential disaster after a lackluster opening weekend, accumulating only $168.4 million globally ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international). With a hefty $250 million production budget, a miraculous turnaround akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.