A Minecraft Movie Box Office Beats The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s Record

With A Minecraft Movie now in theaters, its record-breaking debut and audience turnout have become central topics across the film industry. The movie soared to the top of the box office with an unprecedented opening, surpassing previous video game adaptations. Its success provides a major boost amid a sluggish 2025 box office and ongoing uncertainty [...]The post A Minecraft Movie Box Office Beats The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s Record appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Photo Credit: Warner Bros.With A Minecraft Movie now in theaters, its record-breaking debut and audience turnout have become central topics across the film industry. The movie soared to the top of the box office with an unprecedented opening, surpassing previous video game adaptations.

Its success provides a major boost amid a sluggish 2025 box office and ongoing uncertainty for cinemas.A Minecraft Movie’s box office opening creates videogame movie recordWarner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s A Minecraft Movie opened to $157 million domestically, setting a new record for the largest opening weekend of a video game adaptation.

It surpassed The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s $146.3 million record, earning $301 million globally from 75 markets, including a $144 million overseas debut.

(via Deadline)The film posted a $60 million Saturday gross, the highest single-day Saturday in Warner Bros. history, not adjusted for inflation. Previews totaled $10.

55 million, marking the best preview performance ever for a video game movie. IMAX and premium large formats accounted for one-third of weekend ticket sales, with 3D screenings contributing 15%. Directed by Jared Hess, A Minecraft Movie stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen, Danielle Brooks, and Jennifer Coolidge.

The PG-rated film features four characters pulled into a cubic world. The production reportedly had a $150 million budget. Warner Bros.

Motion Picture Group co-chairs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy stated, “We’re absolutely overjoyed A Minecraft Movie has been so warmly received by audiences around the world.”PostTrak reported that 43% of viewers fell within the 18–24 age group, followed by 35% aged between 13 and 17. Kids under 12 gave the movie 5 stars, while overall CinemaScore was a B+, and Rotten Tomatoes’ audience score was 87%.

Men under 25 made up 54% of the audience and gave a 78% grade. Latino and Hispanic audiences comprised 31% of ticket buyers.The promotional campaign included digital ad targeting and a McDonald’s Happy Meal tie-in.

The film also had the year’s highest debut in China at $14.6 million. “This was lightning in a bottle,” said Jeff Goldstein, a Warner Bros.

executive. (via The Hollywood Reporter)The final box office numbers are expected on Monday.The post A Minecraft Movie Box Office Beats The Super Mario Bros.

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