A new movie based on the popular video game “Minecraft” has broken box office records, taking in over $300m globally in its opening weekend. The film’s success comes as a welcome surprise for cinema operators, who saw a 30% decline in takings last year compared to pre-pandemic levels. The movie’s performance is similar to that of another recent video game adaptation, “The Super Mario Bros Movie”, which grossed nearly $1.4bn and became the second-most successful film of 2023.
Source: https://www.economist.com/culture/2025/04/14/feral-minecraft-movie-fans-spark-irritation-and-optimism