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Based on the sandbox 'Minecraft' game that was first developed by Sweden's Mojang Studios in 2011, 'A Minecraft Movie' stars four misfits — played by the likes of Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks and Sebastian Hansen — who get sucked into the Overworld. They enlist the help of a handy crafted named Steve, played by Jack Black, to survive.
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'A Minecraft Movie' had a record-breaking $163 million domestic and $150 million international opening, making for a total $313 million global launch. At the time, it was the best opening weekend of 2025 and the highest opening weekend for a video game adaptation. The film has earned $951 million worldwide in theaters. Warner Bros. film heads Michael de Luca and Pam Abdy called 'Minecraft' a 'world-class achievement' in a memo to staff after its blockbuster opening.
Despite the film receiving overall mixed reviews from critics (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), the film still managed to draw in families and young kids. David A. Gross, who runs the consulting firm FranchiseRe movie, told Variety: 'Reviews are not good, but these pictures are made for moviegoers, not critics. When a release catches fire like this, it generates its own momentum and you can set aside all projections.'
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