A Minecraft Movie has been a huge performer at the box office so far. Months before its release, the A Minecraft Movie trailer was heavily criticized upon its release. Viewers found some of its CGI and rendering of the video game’s block-centric universe to be uncanny. Now, the memes about the film are working to its benefit rather than its detriment. Audiences are flooding the theaters, with some screenings even erupting into cheers and vocal reactions when A Minecraft Movie characters deliver key lines.
This change of tune has equated to significant performance at the box office. The film had an impressive $162.7 million total at the domestic box office, surpᴀssing The Super Mario Bros. Movie with the highest-grossing debut for any video game adaptation. At the time of writing, the film had amᴀssed an incredible $323.3 million at the worldwide box office. This total has caused a major box office breakthrough for one of its lead actors, Jack Black.
Jack Black Has Crossed $5 Billion In His Career
A Minecraft Movie’s Opening Weekend Made Him Get There
A Minecraft Movie has helped Black cross a mᴀssive career milestone. Black plays Steve in the film, taking inspiration from one of the original game’s notable default characters. He is joined by a supporting cast that includes Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge, Sebastian Hansen, and Rachel House. Black’s performance has been one of the most talked-about elements in reviews for A Minecraft Movie. ScreenRant‘s Mae Abdulbaki gave the movie 4 out of 10 stars, writing that “there wasn’t a single good joke in the entire film,” even with Black.
Despite some criticism, A Minecraft Movie pushed Black with a major career milestone. Per The Numbers, Black’s movies (specifically in which he is billed as a leading actor) have now made over $5 billion at the box office. His grand total now comes out to $5.15 billion, meaning that A Minecraft Movie‘s impressive opening weekend propelled him past this milestone.
What This Means For Jack Black
Black’s Video Game Adaptations Can Do Well
As evidenced by this recent achievement, Black is capable of being part of a box office hit. His video game adaptations have been up and down, however. On the one hand, A Super Mario Bros. Movie, where he voiced Bowser, made over $1 billion. However, flops like Borderlands made just $33 million on an estimated $115 million budget. Thankfully, A Minecraft Movie is a step in the right direction for Black, showing his dominance in the video game adaptation world.
Source: The Numbers
