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April 23, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Stays on Top as ‘Sinners’ and ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Lead Strong Easter Debuts at U.K. and Ireland Box Office

Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie” grossed £5.3 million over the Easter weekend in the U.K. and Ireland, accumulating a total of £15.2 million. “Sinners” debuted in second place with £3.2 million, while “The Penguin Lessons” opened in third with £2.4 million. “The Amateur” maintained fourth place with £1.2 million, bringing its two-week total to £2.2 million. A24’s “Warfare” debuted in fifth place with £7,470, and Disney’s “Snow White” added £4,461 to its total. Universal’s “Six The Musical” landed in seventh place with £3,106, raising its total to £1.7 million after three weeks. The thriller “Drop” slipped to eighth, contributing £0,326 to its total of £1.2 million. “The King Of Kings” earned £4,967 in its second weekend, totaling £1.3 million. “Kesari Chapter 2” debuted with £4,002. Upcoming releases include “Escape From Extinction: Rewilding” on April 22, “Macbeth: David Tennant and Cush Jumbo” on April 23, and several others on April 25, including “Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII” and “The Ugly Stepsister.” Reissues include “Miss Congeniality” and “Pride & Prejudice.”

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 12, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ On Pace For $80 Million Box Office In Weekend 2

Jack Black and Jason Momoa's A Minecraft Movie earned 3 million during its opening weekend from 4,263 locations in North America and surpassed the 0 million threshold domestically by Thursday. The film's global total exceeded 3 million within three days. For its second weekend, projections suggest it could earn around million, defying earlier estimates of million. Competing against five new releases, The King of Kings is expected to earn over million from 3,200 theaters, while The Amateur is projected to earn around million from 3,400 venues, and Warfare is expected to generate approximately million from 2,670 theaters. The mystery thriller Drop is anticipated to bring in .7 million from 3,085 theaters. Final box office figures will be released on Monday.

AppWizard

April 12, 2025

‘Minecraft,’ an Auteurist Hit

Ray Mendoza co-wrote and co-directed the film Warfare alongside Alex Garland. The film features intense sound design, including sounds of grenades, IEDs, and overflights, which enhances the viewing experience. There is a discussion about the film's narrative, countering the notion that it serves as pro-war propaganda, and comparing it to other anti-war films like Come and See and Paths of Glory. A Minecraft Movie, directed by Jared Hess, follows a young artist named Henry in the fictional town of Chuglass, Idaho. The film incorporates humor and absurdity, featuring moments like a Minecraft “villager” falling for Jennifer Coolidge and Jason Momoa's character charging a child for mentorship. The film currently holds a 47 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, there is an upcoming episode of Bulwark Goes to Hollywood featuring a discussion with Alissa Wilkinson about her new book on Joan Didion, titled We Tell Ourselves Stories.

AppWizard

April 11, 2025

Box Office Projections: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Poised For Big 2nd Weekend

A Minecraft Movie, featuring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, earned 3 million in domestic ticket sales during its opening weekend from April 4-6, surpassing initial projections of 1 million to 2 million. The film has a production budget of 90 million and has grossed 3.9 million globally as of Wednesday. Projections for its second weekend suggest a revenue drop to around 1 million, with estimates ranging from 1 million to 3 million. None of the five new film releases this weekend are expected to challenge A Minecraft Movie for the top spot at the domestic box office.

AppWizard

April 10, 2025

As ‘Minecraft’ Eyes Over $65 Million 2nd Weekend, Revenge, War and Jesus Offer Box Office Alternatives

Warner Bros./Legendary’s “A Minecraft Movie” is set to release this weekend, competing against films like Disney/20th Century’s “The Amateur” and Angel Studios’ “The King of Kings.” “Minecraft” has already achieved a domestic opening of 3 million, surpassing “Barbie,” despite a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Exhibitors expect a second weekend drop of less than 60%, projecting total earnings of at least million, with speculation it could exceed million. “The King of Kings” is projected to earn between and million, having generated around million in presales. Disney/20th Century’s “The Amateur” is expected to open with around million from 3,300 theaters, with a budget of million. A24’s “Warfare” is projected to earn around million from 2,650 theaters, while Universal/Blumhouse’s “Drop” is anticipated to open with -7 million from 3,000 theaters.

AppWizard

April 9, 2025

Why ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Is What The Box Office Needs This Year

Jack Black and Jason Momoa's A Minecraft Movie has achieved significant box office success, grossing 3 million domestically and 0.7 million internationally for a worldwide total of 3.7 million within its opening weekend. The film surpassed initial projections and set a new record for video game adaptations, exceeding the previous record held by The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which opened to 6.3 million. The production budget for A Minecraft Movie was million. In contrast, Captain America: Brave New World earned million domestically and had a total gross of 2 million, while Disney's Snow White opened to .2 million against a 0 million budget. The film's success has generated optimism for future releases in April 2025.

Winsage

April 8, 2025

Microsoft fires engineers who protested during company’s 50th anniversary celebration

Two Microsoft software engineers, Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal, were terminated after protesting the company's involvement with the Israeli military's use of its AI products during the company's 50th anniversary celebration. Aboussad was dismissed for "just cause, willful misconduct, disobedience or willful neglect of duty" after interrupting a speech by CEO Mustafa Suleyman, accusing Microsoft of complicity in violence and highlighting the human cost of its actions. Agrawal, who had intended to resign, also faced termination for expressing similar concerns during CEO Satya Nadella's speech. Microsoft responded by emphasizing its commitment to high business standards and the importance of addressing concerns through appropriate channels.

AppWizard

April 2, 2025

Call of Duty will finally let console players turn off crossplay to dodge PC cheaters, which is potentially terrible news for all the legit PC players

Activision will allow players to disable crossplay in regular unranked matches with the launch of Black Ops 6 Season 3 on April 2. Previously, crossplay limitations were only available in ranked modes. The new options will include enabling matchmaking with all platforms, with consoles only, or restricting to the current platform. This decision addresses concerns about cheating, which predominantly affects PC players, but 60% of reported cheaters are on console. Reactions to the change are mixed, with some players worried about potential impacts on queue times for PC gamers, while others suggest it may not significantly affect matchmaking. Some players also expressed a desire for more tailored matchmaking options.