How much did A Minecraft Movie earn on opening weekend?

A Minecraft Movie is now in theatres, and it seems that fans are flocking in to see the blocky world on the silver screen. Almost every aspect of the movie was criticized when the first teaser trailer dropped. Not only that, but the last few trailers made fans believe that the movie is beyond saving, and all they hoped was that the movie would be so bad that it becomes entertaining. Yet, the box office numbers tell a different story.

A Minecraft Movie has broken all records set by video game movies, making more than $157 million dollars domestically on its opening weekend. Not only that, the film has earned $144 million internationally, making a total of $301 million worldwide. Currently, the movie has the record of the highest-earning opening weekend by a video game movie.

A Minecraft Movie shines like a diamond

The movie has become the highest-earning opening for a video-game film (Image via Mojang Studios || Warner Bros)

Minecraft is a name that has become a part of pop culture. What started as a simple, one-man project turned into a global giant. The blocky game is the world’s highest-selling video game. Now, it seems that the franchise has earned another monetary accolade.

When the movie was announced, fans were disappointed that it would be a live-action adaptation. Players wanted the film to be animated, but the creators mentioned that they wanted to do something new.

There were a lot of good animated projects of the game already present on platforms like YouTube, which is likely why Warner Bros went with the live-action route. A lot of the credit for the success of the movie can be attributed to the brilliant performance of Jack Black.

Black is known for giving 100% in every role and showing a performance that can impress anyone. While the story of the movie is not unique, it is the magic of seeing the world of Minecraft on the big screen with human characters in it that has attracted most of the viewers.

While the movie continues its run, the earnings will go up as well. It would be interesting to see how much the film earns, as that can open up new avenues for the title. Higher earnings could motivate Mojang Studios and Warner Bros to go for more Minecraft projects such as TV shows and even a second part of the movie.

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Pranay is a Minecraft writer at Sportskeeda. He completed his Bachelor’s in English, which catalyzed his foray into journalism. With 8 years of prior writing experience under his belt, and having amassed close to 1 million reads so far in his nascent career at Sportskeeda, Pranay’s hunger for producing informative Minecraft content is second to none. He supplements these efforts by thoroughly assessing his sources and ensuring their credibility.

Before embarking on his current journey, Pranay polished his skills as a writer for multiple websites, where he usually doubled their monthly readerships. He has also started numerous other projects from scratch and propelled them to a higher level.

Pranay appreciates video games as any other form of edifying media like books or movies. Adoring the creative liberty such mediums afford, he prefers being a solo gamer and has relished his experiences so far. Pranay cites Techland’s Dying Light as his gateway into gaming and fervently recommends its ambiance and storytelling to reel in video-game skeptics.

When not poring through the world of Minecraft, Pranay enjoys watching the Rocket League Championship Series and marveling at the skills showcased by its professional players. Coupled with that, he is an ardent fan of popular YouTubers PewDiePie and Penguinz0. Pranay’s other interests include reading books, watching sports, and penning poems.

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