Minecraft Movie Surpasses Super Mario Bros. with Record Video Game Film Debut

The highly anticipated Minecraft Movie has shattered box office records, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie to claim the title of the largest domestic opening for a video game adaptation. Featuring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, the latter of whom also appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation raked in an impressive $157 million in North America alone. In comparison, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which holds the record for the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date, opened with $146 million domestically in April 2023.

Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million from international markets, culminating in a staggering worldwide opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million before marketing expenses, A Minecraft Movie is already showing signs of profitability 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 phenomenon, and has released movie tie-in DLC to leverage the film's release.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie scored it a 6/10, stating: "Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess brings a surprisingly unique and humorous comedic twist to A Minecraft Movie's family-friendly adventure, particularly evident in the film's more subdued first half."

For those who have seen the movie, don't miss IGN's A Minecraft Movie Ending and Post-Credits Scene Explained, featuring insights from director Jared Hess and Minecraft's Torfi Frans Ólafsson.

On the other hand, Disney's live-action Snow White is facing potential disaster following a disappointing opening weekend. The film has earned $168.4 million globally, with $77.5 million from the domestic market and $90.9 million from international audiences. Given its hefty $250 million production budget, a miraculous turnaround akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.