A Minecraft Movie Breaks Box Office Records with $313M Opening: Jason Momoa & Jack Black Shine in Hit Video Game Adaptation.

A Minecraft Movie, starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, is smashing box office records worldwide. Released on April 4, 2025, the highly anticipated video game adaptation has had an incredible opening weekend, surprising fans and industry experts alike.

Directed by Jared Hess, A Minecraft Movie brought in a massive $313.45 million globally during its opening weekend. In the United States alone, it earned $162.8 million from 4,623 theaters, making it the biggest domestic debut of 2025 so far. Internationally, it collected $150.7 million, adding up to a huge success for the studios involved.

The movie was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures in collaboration with Legendary Pictures, Mojang Studios (the creators of Minecraft), Vertigo Entertainment, On the Roam, and Domain Entertainment. With a budget of $150 million, the film has already more than doubled its investment in just a few days.

Video game adaptations have been on the rise in recent years. Films like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 have shown that audiences love seeing their favorite games come to life on the big screen. The nostalgia factor plays a big part, as many people have grown up playing these games. This trend has encouraged studios to take more chances on video game-based films—and with A Minecraft Movie, that gamble has paid off big time.

Here are the major box office records that A Minecraft Movie broke during its opening weekend:

• Biggest Domestic Opening of 2025 – Surpassed Captain America: Brave New World’s $88.8 million.
• Highest Opening for a Video Game Movie – Beat The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s $146.3 million record set in 2023.
• Record Opening for a Warner Bros.-Legendary Co-Production – Topped The Dark Knight Rises, which had a $160.8 million opening.
• Jack Black’s Best Domestic Opening – Outperformed his previous hit, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
• Jason Momoa’s Largest Opening as Lead Actor – Beating all his previous leading roles (not counting cameos like in Batman v. Superman).
• Warner Bros.’ Biggest April Opening – Surpassed Clash of the Titans ($61.2 million).
• Best Opening Weekend for Director Jared Hess – His previous best was Nacho Libre, which opened to $28.3 million.
• Third-Biggest Domestic Opening in Warner Bros. History – Behind only Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ($169 million) and Batman v. Superman ($166 million).
• Biggest International Opening for Warner Bros. Since Barbie – The film topped all global titles released after Barbie’s $194.3 million debut.
• Seventh-Largest Global Opening for Warner Bros. – Cementing its place among the studio’s top performers.

This blockbuster performance proves that Minecraft’s massive fanbase was ready and excited for a movie version. The combination of a beloved video game, a strong cast, and a fresh approach from director Jared Hess turned out to be a winning formula.

As fans continue to flock to theaters, A Minecraft Movie is expected to dominate the box office in the coming weeks and may even become one of the top-grossing films of the year. Whether you’re a Minecraft player or just love a fun, action-packed adventure, this movie is one you won’t want to miss.

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