The box office is set for a blockbuster showdown this weekend, with Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated “A Minecraft Movie” leading the charge. The live-action/CGI hybrid film, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, is expected to rake in between $85M-$100M at the domestic box office.
The movie’s momentum has been building up due to a marketing blitz that includes Happy Meals and action figures. This could be a turning point for Warner Bros., which had a disappointing March following a lackluster January-February period. A strong performance from “A Minecraft Movie” would put the studio on track to recover from a poor Q1.
However, there are concerns about the movie’s prospects. The Minecraft video game revenue has been declining since its peak in 2018, and the brand has struggled to recapture its former glory. Despite this, the success of similar brands like Barbie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie could work in “A Minecraft Movie”‘s favor.
The film stars Jack Black, who had a successful run with movies like Jumanji and Kung Fu Panda, but has seen mixed reviews for his latest projects. Jason Momoa is also set to make a splash with the movie, following the success of Fast X and Aquaman.
Fathom Entertainment’s “The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2” is expected to take second place at the box office, with a range of $10M-$12M. The film has been performing well despite being set on Amazon Prime later this year.
In third place is Jason Statham’s action movie “A Working Man”, which has performed better than expected and could reach a global total of $50M by the end of the weekend.
Source: https://www.boxofficepro.com