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, the latter also featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, A Minecraft Movie raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters. This surpasses the $146 million domestic opening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie 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 cost of $150 million before marketing expenses, the film may already be profitable for Warner Bros.

A Minecraft Movie is inspired by Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game remains a global phenomenon and now features movie tie-in DLC to enhance the film's launch.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a 6/10, stating, "Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess infuses A Minecraft Movie with a uniquely humorous and engaging twist on its kid-friendly adventure, particularly in the first half of the film."

For those who have 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 other news, Disney's live-action Snow White has faced a disappointing start at the box office, earning only $168.4 million globally, with $77.5 million from domestic markets and $90.9 million internationally. Given its hefty $250 million production budget, a miraculous turnaround akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.