“Minecraft”, which is a movie modified by the same name, which was released in 2011, was surprised by the collection 157 million US dollarsalmost 907 million dollars At the current price, at the first weekend, the box office expectations are overcome and become the largest in the year.
Market analysts initially expected Warner Bruce. “Minecraft” It will raise 60 million US dollars (or 346.6 million dollars), then set the estimate to about $ 100 million ($ 577.7 million). Warner Bros. Discovery is a MCN.
“This is the first great performance above.” CNN international. The movie exceeded the first show “Captain America: Brave New World”From Disney, which until then was greater for the first time in 2025, with $ 88.5 million ($ 511.2 million) on the weekend at all.
“Early sales and interest in the film has grown significantly on the eve of the first show,” he said Sean RobbinsFandango Film Manager, CNN international. Robbins indicated that many university and adolescent students were on vacation during their first appearance, which helped in some areas.
Conservative predictions of “Minecraft Movie” may have probably appeared due to mixed reactions to the trailers. However, the game’s adaptation attracted a large audience, not only critics, according to David A. Gross, concession ticket analyst.
“When a version is launched like this, it creates its own dynamics and you can put all expectations aside,” Gross said.
Video game movies have become increasingly popularAs it showed success “Super Mario Bruce – Film” (146 million US dollars, April 2023, or 843.4 million dollars), “Five Nights in Freddy” ($ 80 million, October 2023, or 462.1 million dollars) and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” ($ 72 million, April 2022, or 415.9 million dollars).
“Minecraft Movie” now holds a record of being The largest weekend for the first time in the family for the headquarters of the headquartersCompatible with Comscore.
“There is a treasure of stories and intellectual characteristics in this universe, which makes this field an ideal meeting point between industry and youth, which has become more selective,” Robbins said.
According to Dergarabedian, the PG’s video game modifications modifications are often exceeded, as Pg-13 films exceeded in revenue last year.
For the first time “Minecraft” was a great relief for ticketsThat faced a 5 % decrease in 2025, after a 13 % reduction before the release of the movie, according to COMSCORE.
Robbins described the first quarter of 2025 as “historically slow movie season.” Although March 2024 had big versions, like “”Refined: DOIS Part“E”If Fu Panda 4The beginning of 2025 was distinguished by the absence of big films.
There is optimism in industry for the second quarter, with the Disney movie “Thunderbolts”, is scheduled to be shown on May 2, followed by “Mission Impossible: The Last Act” (May 23) and “F1” by Warner Bros. (June 27).
“Finally, we will see the light at the end of the tunnel after a very exciting march,” said Dragagaridyan.
