After dominating the box office for two consecutive weekends, A Minecraft Movie witnessed a 48% dip in its third weekend. Despite the slowdown, the film still managed an impressive $40.5 million in domestic earnings, making it the fifth-biggest third weekend ever for an April release.
Joins Elite April Weekend Rankings
The PG-rated video game adaptation now joins box office giants in the April third-weekend rankings. It trails behind Avengers: Endgame ($63.3M), Avengers: Infinity War ($62.1M), The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($50.9M), and The Jungle Book ($43.7M). With a domestic total of $343.8 million, it is now projected to finish between $440 million and $470 million in the U.S.
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#EmmaMyers, #SebastianHansen & #MarkRonson pic.twitter.com/emEJEaSMOc— Warner Bros AU (@warnerbrosau) April 22, 2025
A Hit With Families Despite Mixed Reviews
Directed by Jared Hess, A Minecraft Movie brings the world of the beloved 2011 Mojang game to life. The story centers on four misfit teens transported into the sandbox realm, where they must team up with an expert crafter named Steve to return home. The film features a star-studded cast including Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen.
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Though critics offered mixed reviews, the film’s family-friendly humor, creative visuals, and light-hearted tone have resonated with audiences. Premiering on March 30 in London, it was released globally by Warner Bros. on April 4.
#MinecraftMovie is INSANELY BONKERS and is 100% what you’d expect in *this* big-screen MINECRAFT movie. Jack Black and Jason Momoa carry the comedy and its Jumanji-esque story. Visuals are perfectly translated and it’s got some fun references from the game (and cameos) too! pic.twitter.com/jvPXmxN7XM
— Chris Gallardo (@chrisagwrites) March 30, 2025
Global Success and Franchise Future
Globally, the movie has earned $720 million, making it 2025’s second-highest-grossing film after China’s animated hit Ne Zha 2. It also ranks as the second-highest-grossing video game movie of all time. With visual effects from Sony Pictures Imageworks, Weta FX, and Digital Domain, and a soundtrack by Mark Mothersbaugh, the film’s technical execution has drawn high praise. A sequel is already in development, as Warner Bros. aims to build a full-fledged franchise.
