Minecraft Movie Surpasses Super Mario Bros. with Record-Breaking 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, who 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 ever, opened with $146 million domestically back in April 2023.

Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million from international markets, resulting in a staggering worldwide opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million, not including marketing costs, the film is poised to be profitable for Warner Bros.

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

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a 6/10, praising director Jared Hess for his unique and humorous take on the kid-friendly adventure, especially in the film's 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 box office news, Disney's live-action Snow White is facing potential disaster after a disappointing opening weekend, accumulating only $168.4 million globally, with $77.5 million from domestic markets and $90.9 million internationally. With a hefty $250 million production budget, the film's chances of a comeback akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seem slim.