‘A Minecraft Movie’ delivers Hollywood a much-needed box-office hit

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1. Deadline

   ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Looks To Build $140M+ Global Gold Mine In Barren Desert Box Office – Preview ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Apr 1, 2025

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   'A Minecraft Movie' looks to awaken a sluggish box office with an opening weekend eyeing $65 million stateside and $140 million worldwide.

2. Variety

   ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Aims for $70 Million-Plus in Domestic Box Office Debut ↗ (opens Variety)

   Published Apr 1, 2025

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   Warner Bros. and Legendary's cinematic take on the beloved video game is targeting $70 million to $80 million in its domestic opening weekend.

3. Variety

   Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Makes $10.55 Million in Previews ↗ (opens Variety)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

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   'A Minecraft Movie' makes $10.55 million in previews at the box office.

4. Deadline

   ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Bound For Platinum Box Office Weekend After $7M+ Thursday Previews ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

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   'A Minecraft Movie' from Warner Bros is looking at $7M in Thursday previews. The movie is looking at $75M-$90M opening.

5. Deadline

   ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Breaks Ground Overseas With Strong $18M+ Through Thursday – International Box Office ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

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   A Minecraft Movie is off to a strong start at the international box office with $18M+ through Thursday, as projections for the opening weekend rise

6. The Hollywood Reporter

   Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Digs Up Record $10.6M in Thursday Previews ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

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   Warner Bros.' Minecraft Movie shatters records with $10.6 million in previews, marking the best showing ever for a video-game adaptation.

7. Forbes

   ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Projected To Haul In Big Box Office Gold This Weekend ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

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   Jack Black and Jason Momoa’s “A Minecraft Movie" is expected open big this weekend at the box office. Find out how much the film is projected to make.

8. Variety

   Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Builds Big With $58 Million Opening Day — Largest of 2025 ↗ (opens Variety)

   Published Apr 4, 2025

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   'A Minecraft Movie,' starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, started strong with the biggest opening day of 2025.

9. New York Post

   ‘A Minecraft Movie’ struck box office gold, debuting at No. 1 ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Apr 4, 2025

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   "A Minecraft Movie" reigned supreme on its first day in theaters Friday, taking in $58 million.

10. Forbes

    ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Eyes $130 Million Opening Weekend Box Office ↗ (opens Forbes)

    Published Apr 4, 2025

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    “A Minecraft Movie” — Jack Black and Jason Momoa’s movie adaptation of the blockbuster video game — is unearthing a vast amount of treasure at the weekend box office.

11. WFAA Dallas

    'A Minecraft Movie' shines in biggest opening of 2025 ↗ (opens WFAA Dallas)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    "A Minecraft Movie" is the biggest film of the year and broke the record for a video game adaptation previously held by “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

12. CNN

    ‘A Minecraft Movie’ smashes box office expectations with $157 million opening weekend ↗ (opens CNN)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    Industry analysts had initially projected “A Minecraft Movie” would gross $60 million before adjusting that estimate to about $100 million.

13. WTHR Indianapolis

    Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with ‘A Minecraft Movie’ ↗ (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    "A Minecraft Movie" is the biggest film of the year and broke the record for a video game adaptation previously held by “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

14. Entertainment Weekly

    'A Minecraft Movie' digs deep for a record-breaking first weekend at the box office ↗ (opens Entertainment Weekly)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    'A Minecraft Movie' detonated its competition at the box office this weekend for a staggering $157 million debut, making it the largest domestic debut of the year so far.

15. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Minecraft’ Is Already the Second-Biggest Movie of the Year With $301 Million in Global Debut ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    After three days of release, "A Minecraft Movie" is already the second-highest grossing film of the year behind "Captain America: Brave New World."

16. Los Angeles Times

    Minecraft opens with record-breaking $157 million domestic box office ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    Warner Bros.' child-friendly film shattered all expectations, scoring the highest ever opening for a video game adaptation, injecting new life into domestic box offices with a $157 million weekend opening.

17. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Strikes Gold With Record-Shattering $157M U.S. Launch, $301M Globally ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    Warner Bros.' kid-friendly 'A Minecraft Movie' shattered all expectations to score the top box office opening ever for a video-adaptation.

18. UPI

    'Minecraft' tops North American box office with $157M ↗ (opens UPI)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    "A Minecraft Movie" -- starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black -- is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $157 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

19. Variety

    ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Shatters Box Office Expectations With Record-Breaking $157 Million Opening Weekend ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    "A Minecraft Movie" leveled up at the box office, collecting a record-breaking $157 million in its opening weekend.

20. KTVZ Bend

    ‘A Minecraft Movie’ smashes box office expectations with nearly $163 million opening weekend ↗ (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published Apr 5, 2025

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    By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The blockbuster adaption of the 2011 video game “Minecraft” shattered box office expectations, grossing $162.75 million domestically, and marking the biggest opening weekend of the year. Industry analysts initially projected Warner Bros.

21. The Columbian

    ‘A Minecraft Movie’ delivers Hollywood a much-needed box-office hit ↗ (opens The Columbian)

    Published Apr 6, 2025

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    Hollywood needed “A Minecraft Movie” to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year's box office deficit.

22. Time

    'A Minecraft Movie' Delivers Much-Needed Box Office Hit ↗ (opens Time)

    Published Apr 6, 2025

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    In its first few days, the movie earned a staggering $157 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada—doubling projections.

23. WFMZ Allentown

    'A Minecraft Movie' delivers Hollywood a much-needed box-office hit | Ap-business ↗ (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published Apr 6, 2025

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    “A Minecraft Movie” is smashing all box office projections. According to studio estimates Sunday, the video game adaptation earned $157 million domestically and $144 million internationally for a $301 million

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