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, who also appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation raked in an astounding $157 million in North America. In comparison, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which still holds the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever, opened with $146 million domestically back in April 2023.

Internationally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million, pushing its global opening weekend total to a staggering $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million before marketing costs, Warner Bros. may already be seeing profits from this blockbuster.

Based on Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie taps into the enduring popularity of the Microsoft-owned sandbox game. To further capitalize on the film's launch, Minecraft has introduced movie tie-in DLC.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie scored 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 other news, Disney's live-action Snow White is facing potential disaster at the box office. With a global total of $168.4 million ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international) and a hefty $250 million production budget, a miraculous turnaround akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.