"Minecraft Movie Surpasses Super Mario Bros. with Record-Breaking Domestic Box Office 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 impressive $157 million in North American theaters. In comparison, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which holds the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date, opened with $146 million domestically back in April 2023.

Globally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million from international markets, totaling a worldwide opening weekend of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million, before marketing costs, the film is on track to be profitable for Warner Bros. soon.

A Minecraft Movie is inspired by Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game continues to be a global favorite, and it features movie tie-in DLC to enhance the film's launch.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie gave it a 6/10, stating: "Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess brings a surprisingly specific and humorous comedic touch to A Minecraft Movie's kid-friendly adventure, particularly in the film's less frenetic first half."

If you've seen the movie, don't miss IGN's analysis of A Minecraft Movie's Ending and Post-Credits Scene, 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 lackluster opening weekend. It has earned $168.4 million globally, with $77.5 million from domestic markets and $90.9 million internationally. Given its hefty $250 million production budget, a miraculous turnaround akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.