Minecraft Movie Surpasses Super Mario Bros. with Record Domestic Box Office Debut for Video Game Adaptation

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 of whom also featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation raked in an impressive $157 million at North American theaters. In comparison, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which still holds the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation, opened with $146 million domestically back in April 2023.

Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million from international markets, resulting in a worldwide opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million before marketing costs, the film may already be in the black for Warner Bros.

A Minecraft Movie draws its inspiration from Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game ever. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game continues to be a global favorite and now features movie tie-in DLC to enhance the film's launch.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a score of 6/10. Our critique highlighted that "Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess brings a uniquely humorous and engaging twist to A Minecraft Movie's family-friendly adventure, particularly in the more subdued first half."

For those who have seen the movie, IGN offers an in-depth look at 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 seems headed for box office disappointment, accumulating just $168.4 million worldwide ($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.