The Minecraft Movie has soared past The Super Mario Bros. Movie to claim the title of the biggest domestic debut for a video game adaptation in history. Starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, who also featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this Xbox game adaptation shattered box office forecasts by pulling in a staggering $157 million in North America. In contrast, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which still holds the record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation, opened with $146 million domestically back in April 2023.

Internationally, A Minecraft Movie raked in an additional $144 million, culminating in a global opening weekend total of $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million, not including marketing expenses, the film is poised to be profitable for Warner Bros. almost immediately.

Based on Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game ever, this movie leverages the enduring popularity of the Microsoft-owned sandbox game. To further capitalize on the film's release, Minecraft has introduced movie tie-in DLC.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie scored it a 6/10, praising director Jared Hess for bringing a unique and humorous comic touch to the film's kid-friendly adventure, particularly in the more subdued first half. If you've seen the movie, don't miss IGN's detailed explanation of A Minecraft Movie's ending and post-credits scene, featuring insights from director Jared Hess and Minecraft's Torfi Frans Ólafsson.

On the other hand, Disney's live-action Snow White is struggling at the box office, with global earnings reaching only $168.4 million ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international). Given its hefty $250 million production budget, a miraculous turnaround akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.