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

The Minecraft Movie has shattered box office records, eclipsing 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 featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation has exceeded expectations by raking in an impressive $157 million in North America alone. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, despite holding the record for the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date, opened with $146 million domestically in April 2023.

Internationally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million, bringing its global opening weekend total to a staggering $301 million. With a production cost of $150 million before marketing, Warner Bros. may already be seeing profits from this blockbuster.

A Minecraft Movie draws its inspiration from Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game ever created. Owned by Microsoft, this sandbox game remains a global favorite and has even launched movie tie-in DLC to enhance the excitement surrounding the film's release.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a score of 6/10, noting that "Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess infuses A Minecraft Movie with a unique and humorous take on its kid-friendly adventure, particularly shining in the less chaotic first half."

For those who have seen the film, IGN provides an in-depth explanation of A Minecraft Movie's Ending and Post-Credits Scene, featuring insights from director Jared Hess and Minecraft's Torfi Frans Ólafsson.

In contrast, Disney's live-action Snow White is facing potential box office disaster after a lackluster opening weekend, earning $168.4 million globally ($77.5 million domestically and $90.9 million internationally). With a hefty $250 million production budget, a miraculous turnaround akin to that of Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.