Minecraft Movie Surpasses $500M, Nears $1B with Meme Boost

Warner Bros.' A Minecraft Movie has impressively crossed the $500 million mark at the global box office.

Directed by Jared Hess and starring Jack Black, this video game adaptation continues to pull in staggering numbers after its second weekend in theaters, inching closer to the coveted $1 billion milestone. The film has earned $278,864,857 domestically and $273,800,000 internationally, accumulating a worldwide total of $552,664,857, according to Box Office Mojo.

The performance of A Minecraft Movie was uncertain until just before its release when fans began to resonate with specific lines from the trailers, particularly those spoken by Jack Black's character, Steve. Memorable quotes like “I... am Steve,” “Flint and Steel,” and “Chicken Jockey” have taken social media by storm. Despite a lukewarm critical reception, with our review giving it a 6/10, its meme-worthiness has undoubtedly contributed to its box office triumph.

The movie's theatrical run has been nothing short of phenomenal, turning excited moviegoers into passionate fans during its opening weekend. The internet has been buzzing with videos of explosive reactions in theaters, with audiences screaming, throwing popcorn, and in one memorable instance, bringing a real-life chicken to the screening. The fervor for this adaptation of Mojang's blockbuster video game has escalated so much that Jack Black himself stepped in to help one theater manage the excitement.

The latest box office figures place A Minecraft Movie above other successful video game adaptations such as Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, and Uncharted. Its earnings are expected to grow in the coming weeks. The only video game movie it has yet to surpass is Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which concluded its run with over $1.36 billion worldwide, as reported by Box Office Mojo.

Although A Minecraft Movie still has a considerable distance to go to overtake the success of the 2023 Nintendo film, it has already surpassed its opening weekend figures. If the current momentum holds, it won't be long before Minecraft claims the top spot among video game movie adaptations.