On its opening weekend in early April 2025, A Minecraft Movie made a huge splash at the global box office. Based on the world’s best-selling video game, the film premiered in the U.S. and Canada, earning about $157 million. It also brought in $144 million overseas, totaling an impressive $301 million worldwide. Directed by Jared Hess and co-produced by Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros., the PG-rated movie broke records, becoming the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever—beating The Super Mario Bros. Movie. It showed in 4,263 theaters in North America and 36,000 screens worldwide. While analysts predicted an $80 million opening, the film almost doubled that, helping narrow the year’s box office gap from 13% to just 5%.

Several factors led to the film’s success. Spring break holidays brought out younger audiences, with 64% of viewers under age 25. The movie’s simple, family-friendly story—about characters on a funny journey to return home after being pulled into the Minecraft world—made it appealing to a wide range of viewers. Media analyst Paul Dergarabedian noted that game-based films are becoming more reliable as box office hits. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the movie earned a solid B+ CinemaScore and a 4 out of 5 on PostTrak, proving that game-inspired movies can be both popular and profitable.