‘A Minecraft Movie’ Shocks By Smashing To $157 Million Box Office Debut
After a rough start to 2025, theater owners hoped “A Minecraft Movie” might overperform at the box office this weekend. Pre-release tracking indicated the Warner Bros. release was looking at anywhere from $55-70 million debut. Instead, the adaptation of the classic Mojang Studios game pulled in a staggering $157 million in the U.S. Not only is this the biggest opening in the U.S. this year, but the top opening frame since “Moana 2” debuted to $139 million over the three-day Thanksgiving weekend almost five months ago. Continue reading ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Shocks By Smashing To $157 Million Box Office Debut at The Playlist.



After a rough start to 2025, theater owners hoped “A Minecraft Movie” might overperform at the box office this weekend. Pre-release tracking indicated the Warner Bros. release was looking at anywhere from $55-70 million debut. Instead, the adaptation of the classic Mojang Studios game pulled in a staggering $157 million in the U.S. Not only is this the biggest opening in the U.S. this year, but the top opening frame since “Moana 2” debuted to $139 million over the three-day Thanksgiving weekend almost five months ago.