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A Minecraft Movie earned .7 million domestically and million globally during its opening weekend, surpassing both Barbie and Super Mario Bros. to become the highest-grossing video game adaptation and Warner Bros.'s third-best opening ever. On its first Monday, the film earned [openai_gpt model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: After a remarkable debut weekend, A Minecraft Movie has returned to a more grounded reality, experiencing a significant decline at the box office on its first Monday. This drop suggests that the film may have attracted a heavily youth-oriented audience, which is not uncommon for such releases. The film's opening weekend was nothing short of spectacular, raking in 2.7 million domestically and achieving a global total of 1 million. This impressive launch allowed A Minecraft Movie to surpass both Barbie and Super Mario Bros., both of which have crossed the billion-dollar mark, and it now holds the title for the highest-grossing video game adaptation, marking Warner Bros.'s third-best opening ever. First Monday plunges On its inaugural Monday, A Minecraft Movie earned .9 million, reflecting a steep 78.5% drop from Sunday’s figures. As of now, the film has accumulated 2.6 million domestically over its first four days and stands at 3.3 million worldwide. Barbie, Super Mario, Cap 4 For context, Barbie experienced a first Monday drop of 40.3%, bringing in .1 million for a four-day total of 8.1 million. In comparison, Super Mario saw a 41.8% decline, earning over million for a four-day haul of 4.7 million. It’s worth noting that Barbie launched during the summer, while Super Mario debuted on Easter Weekend. However, the return to school following Easter may temper the impact of that timing. Interestingly, A Minecraft Movie did not surpass the first Monday earnings of Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World, which garnered over million on its first Monday, albeit during President’s Day—a different context altogether. Versus 2024 movies Looking ahead to 2024, several films had noteworthy first Mondays: Despicable Me 4 brought in .2 million, Wicked .7 million, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 million, Inside Out 2 over million, and Deadpool & Wolverine exceeding million. Other notable performances include Mufasa at million, Dune at .3 million, Godzilla x Kong at .7 million, Kung Fu Panda 4 at .5 million, and Moana 2 at .8 million, which experienced an 83.2% drop but ultimately grossed over a billion worldwide. Will A Minecraft Movie have legs? The upcoming Tuesday figures for A Minecraft Movie will be particularly telling, as many theaters offer discounts that could attract its young audience. The film's potential for repeat viewings may also provide a boost on this day. This weekend will serve as a crucial test for A Minecraft Movie. If the initial surge was predominantly driven by a youthful demographic, the box office could see a swift decline. However, with no competing releases this weekend, families seeking entertainment will likely turn to Minecraft. A Minecraft Movie box office as of Monday: Grosses: Domestic (53.4%): 2,680,122 International (46.6%): 0,700,000 Worldwide: 3,380,122 Weekend: Apr 4-6: 2,753,003 Daily: Apr 4 Friday: ,113,324 Apr 5 Saturday: ,409,839 +4% Apr 6 Sunday: ,229,840 -22.2% Apr 7 Monday: ,927,119 -78.5%" max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"].9 million, reflecting a 78.5% drop from Sunday’s figures, bringing its total to .6 million domestically and .3 million worldwide over its first four days. For comparison, Barbie's first Monday drop was 40.3% with a total of .1 million over four days, while Super Mario had a 41.8% decline with .7 million. A Minecraft Movie did not surpass the first Monday earnings of Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World. Upcoming Tuesday figures may indicate the film's potential for repeat viewings, and it faces no competing releases this weekend.