Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with ‘A Minecraft Movie’

‘A Minecraft Movie’ arrives as a surprise box office smash

LOS ANGELES — There are no fail-safe formulas in Hollywood, but this one comes close:

Kids Are Going Bonkers Over The New 'Minecraft' Movie As It Crushes the Box Office

Credit: (Screenshot), Warner Bros., via YouTube A Minecraft Movie premiered last Friday, and it is already shattering box office expectations in a huge way. If you thought Minecraft was just a phase, think again! The kids can’t get enough of it. A Minecraft Movie Is A Massive Hit The live action adaption of the 2011 video game Minecraft grossed a whopping $162.75 million domestically in its opening weekend. It had initially been expected that t…

I hated 'A Minecraft Movie' but I’m thrilled it’s a box office hit — here's why

"A Minecraft Movie" is one of my least favorite flicks of 2025 so far, but I'm thrilled it's on course to break a whole load of box office records.

“A Minecraft Movie” Is a Tale of Two Cinematic Universes

Richard Brody writes that even a child is unlikely to be entertained by the film’s stream of Minecraft in-jokes—but fans of the director Jared Hess may find something else to excavate.

Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter Minecraft universe as the phenom hits the big screen

LOS ANGELES — When Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty. He got to work alongside Jason Momoa, reunite with “Nacho Libre” director Jared Hess and engulf himself into a beloved gaming…

As financial markets reeled from Donald Trump's tariffs, one title stood out brightly: Warner Bros. and Legendary's Minecraft: The Movie exceeded all expectations, grossing $162.7 million in the U.S. and $313 million globally in its first…