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April 19, 2025

Steve’s Lava Chicken: Minecraft Movie song is shortest in chart history

The song "Steve’s Lava Chicken," performed by Jack Black for the animated film A Minecraft Movie, has become the shortest song to enter the UK singles charts, reaching number 21. The track is 34 seconds long, surpassing the previous record of 36 seconds held by "The Ladies’ Bras" by Jonny Trunk & Wisbey, which peaked at number 27 in 2007.

AppWizard

April 14, 2025

“Video games franchises are now ripe for the picking” – why A Minecraft Movie could lead to games taking over Hollywood

A Minecraft Movie was projected to generate between million and million during its opening weekend in the United States but instead earned million and surpassed the 0 million mark globally by its second weekend. The film's success is attributed to its built-in audience, the popularity of Minecraft with over 300 million copies sold, and a star-studded cast including Jack Black and Jason Momoa. It was released in April 2025, strategically timed for spring break with no significant competition. The film's open-ended narrative appealed to both fans and newcomers, despite mixed reviews from critics. The success of video game adaptations, including the Mario movie, indicates a shift in how studios approach this genre, although experts caution that not all adaptations will succeed and emphasize the importance of respecting the source material.

AppWizard

April 14, 2025

A Minecraft Movie soars $551M globally as Snow White further drops

A Minecraft Movie has achieved nearly 1 million in global box office earnings and is projected to earn approximately 0.6 million domestically in its second week. The film has screenings in 4,289 theaters in the U.S. and is expected to generate a total of 0.3 million over its first two weekends. It has received mixed reviews, with a score of 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6/10 rating on IMDb. Disney's live-action Snow White has dropped to number eight in the box office, projected to earn only 0.8 million domestically this weekend, after initially opening with 0.2 million and experiencing a 66% drop in its second weekend. It has grossed around 0.9 million domestically against a production budget of approximately 200 million. The King Of Kings, an animated biblical film, has secured the second spot with a domestic earning of 0.05 million and an A+ CinemaScore. The action spy film The Amateur debuted in third place, bringing in 4 million, while the thriller Warfare earned 3.3 million. Other notable releases include Drop, which opened with 1.5 million, and The Chosen: Last Supper Part 3, which made 0.8 million in its opening week.

AppWizard

April 13, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ still striking gold at the box office

“A Minecraft Movie” has secured the top position at the box office for the second consecutive Friday, earning .5 million and projected to exceed million by the weekend. It is the highest-grossing film of the year domestically and has set a record for video game adaptations with the highest-grossing opening weekend, surpassing “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” “The King of Kings” is in second place with just over million in sales and is the first theatrically released biblical animated feature since 1998’s “The Prince of Egypt.” It is adapted from Charles Dickens’ “The Life of Our Lord.” In third place, “The Amateur” earned million, starring Rami Malek as a CIA decoder. The action film “Warfare” is in fourth place with just over .5 million, and the thriller “Drop” rounds out the top five with slightly more than .3 million.

AppWizard

April 10, 2025

What’s on at Vue Bromley this weekend including ‘A Minecraft Movie’ and more

"A Minecraft Movie" features characters Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison, Henry, Natalie, and Dawn, and is scheduled for showings on Friday, April 11, at 1:30 PM, 4:05 PM, and 6:45 PM in Screen 6. The film has a star-studded cast including Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and others. "SIX The Musical Live!" will be shown on the same day at 4:15 PM and 7:00 PM in Screen 5, running for 1 hour and 31 minutes, with strobe effects. "Good Bad Ugly (Tamil)" will screen on Friday at 7:40 PM and 11:10 PM in Screen 8. On Saturday, April 12, "A Minecraft Movie" will have showings at 1:30 PM, 4:05 PM, and 6:45 PM in Screen 6, while "SIX The Musical Live!" will be at 1:00 PM and 3:45 PM in Screen 5. On Sunday, April 13, "A Minecraft Movie" will be available at 1:30 PM, 4:05 PM, and 6:45 PM in Screen 7, and "SIX The Musical Live!" will have a special showing at 2:30 PM in Screen 5. Vue Bromley encourages online ticket purchases for discounted prices.