In a remarkable display of box office prowess, A Minecraft Movie, featuring the talents of Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has shattered initial projections during its opening weekend from April 4-6. The film, adapted from the immensely popular Minecraft video game by Mojang Studios, amassed an impressive 3 million in domestic ticket sales. Just days prior to its release, industry analysts had forecasted a three-day opening ranging from a modest million to a more optimistic 0 million.
As the film enters its second weekend, projections indicate a potential drop in revenue. Deadline anticipates a decline to around million, marking a significant 60% decrease from its debut. In contrast, Box Office Pro offers a slightly more favorable outlook, estimating earnings between million and million. Should the film reach the upper end of this range, it would reflect a more manageable 50% drop for Warner Bros., the studio behind the production.
Variety, meanwhile, casts a broader net, predicting that A Minecraft Movie could earn anywhere from million to million in its second frame. Regardless of the exact figures, even a weekend haul of million to million would place the film on a clear path to profitability. With a production budget of 0 million—not including marketing costs—the film has already grossed 3.9 million globally as of Wednesday.
None Of This Weekend’s Newcomers Are A Match For ‘A Minecraft Movie’
This weekend’s box office landscape features the release of five new titles, including 20th Century Studios’ The Amateur, Universal Pictures’ Drop, A24’s Warfare, Angel Studio’s The King of Kings, and Fathom Events’ The Chosen: The Last Supper Part 3. However, none of these newcomers are expected to challenge A Minecraft Movie for the top spot at the domestic box office.
While the primary focus remains on A Minecraft Movie, there is speculation regarding which film will secure the No. 2 position. Deadline estimates that both The Amateur, featuring Rami Malek, and The King of Kings could each open with approximately million. In a more optimistic vein, Variety suggests that The Amateur might achieve an opening weekend of million to million.
Box Office Pro provides a more conservative outlook for The Amateur, projecting an opening frame of million to million, while estimating The King of Kings to earn between million and million. Additionally, Deadline forecasts that Warfare, directed by Alex Garland, will debut with million to million, and Drop is expected to round out the top five with an opening weekend take of million to million. Variety aligns with this sentiment, projecting The King of Kings to open in the million to million range, while estimating Warfare and Drop will each earn between million and million.