A Minecraft Movie

crossed a new milestone for Warner Bros., entering a prestigious new top-15 chart. Directed by Jared Hess, the latest major release from Warner Bros. is an adaptation of the hit Mojang Studios video game franchise of the same name. Jack Black leads A Minecraft Movie‘s cast as Steve, an expert crafter who bands together with a team of misfits in order to save the Overworld from a dangerous threat from The Nether. The film has been a mᴀssive hit in theaters and is now poised to hit digital on May 13.

New data from The Numbers reveals that A Minecraft Movie has now grossed $876.2 million worldwide, making it the 15th highest-grossing Warner Bros. movie of all time. This total comprises $399.8 million domestic and $476.4 million internationally. A Minecraft Movie takes over the number 15 spot from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), at $876.1 million, and now comes just behind the number 14 тιтle, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), at $885.9 million. Check out the full top 15 chart below:

What This Means For A Minecraft Movie

The Video Game Adaptation’s Success Explained

The critical response to A Minecraft Movie has not been glowing. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a lackluster 48% score from critics, with criticism levied at the movie’s story and lack of emotional depth. In her A Minecraft Movie review for ScreenRant, Mae Abdulbaki awards the movie a score of only four out of 10, taking issue with the humor misfires and shallow characters. She writes:

There wasn’t a single good joke in the entire film, and I usually enjoy Jack Black’s humor. It all felt so forced, an amalgamation of Hollywood’s worst adaptation tendencies. Had there been an emotional throughline and genuine humor, A Minecraft Movie might have worked; at the very least, it might have been fun.

The response from audiences, however, has been much more positive, and this – combined with the mᴀssively popular video game source material – is what has helped A Minecraft Movie hit such remarkable box office highs. The movie has also benefited from the viral Chicken Jockey trend, which has gotten younger audiences out to theaters in droves. Made on an estimated budget of $150 million, A Minecraft Movie may have been looking at a breakeven point of $375 million, a goal it has clearly far surpᴀssed.

Our Take On A Minecraft Movie’s New Box Office Milestone

A Sequel Confirmation Could Be Imminent

With the digital release date approaching, A Minecraft Movie‘s time crossing major box office milestones is likely coming to an end, but it will probably surpᴀss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in the coming weeks. The movie’s success is a testament to the power of popular source material, a movie star like Black, and just how big of a difference a viral component can make with younger viewers.

Though nothing has been made official just yet, there will surely be A Minecraft Movie 2 after the first film’s performance. What will be interesting will be seeing whether the inevitable sequel can recapture the success of the original. It remains to be seen where A Minecraft Movie will end up when its theatrical run ends, but it has evidently been a major win for Warner Bros.

Source: The Numbers