Summary
AsA Minecraft Moviebrings its record-breaking box office run to a close, it still looks to miss out on one last milestone. The movie is an adaptation of the popular video gameMinecraft, bringing it to life with Jack Black as Steve alongside Jason Momoa. The story sees a group of youngsters pulled through a portal, which brings them to a world that looks like the game, where they embark on an unexpected adventure with Steve.
WhenA Minecraft Moviehit theaters in April, it set a record for the largest theatrical opening for a movie based on a video game, making $162.75 million. It continued to put up impressive numbers, with Warner Bros. even keeping it from heading to VOD platforms longer than most features in the current cinematic era. The movie even released aBlock Party Edition, which encouraged the rambunctious theater antics that sawA Minecraft Moviegrabbing headlines early on, with the film’s director even commenting on theatergoers' etiquette. However, even with the continued financial success and positive word of mouth,A Minecraft Moviemay miss a substantial box office record.
As reported byCollider,the worldwide box office forA Minecraft Movieis just over $940 million.With the summer movie season kicking off with big releases likeMission: Impossible - The Final ReckoningandLilo & Stitchtaking screens fromMinecraft, the movie’s financial windfall looks to be coming to an end. WhileA Minecraft Moviewill likely hold onto some cinema screens in the coming weeks, the film is now available to rent from the comfort of your home, where it will likely thrive. However, this also means thatA Minecraft Movieis unlikely to reach the $1 billion box officeit had set its sights on, despite its unexpected returns upon opening.
A Minecraft MovieIs Still A Success & A Sequel Is Coming
WhileA Minecraft Moviemay not hit the $1 billion milestone, which is a rare feat, it is far from a box office failure. It beat opening weekend expectations and saw critics' middling reviews stomped out by rabid game fans who couldn’t get enough, showering the film with praise.A Minecraft Movieis also a success for video game adaptations, as with recent lackluster fare likeBorderlands, it proves that there’s merit to be found when beloved IPs are properly translated for the fans.
The success ofA Minecraft Moviehas also seen Warner Bros. and director Jared Hess announce that plans for a sequel are already being developed. While no word has been shared on when audiences may see a follow-up, the IP has proven successful beyond the game, meaning the door is wide open forMinecraftcontent. Now that the movie is available on VOD, it may also find new audiences of people who may have chosen to skip the rowdy theaters during its theatrical run, marking a new wave of revenue. No matter its final box office haul,A Minecraft Moviehas proven itself as one of the year’s biggest surprises, and fans are eager for more.
