Box office landslide as A Minecraft Movie storms into first place with a towering debut, leaving the rest of the competition in the dust.
Minecraft Destroys the Competition with $157M Debut
The domestic box office just got a serious jolt of pixelated power. According to Box Office Mojo, A Minecraft Movie debuted to an astonishing $157 million, easily securing the top spot and exceeding expectations. It’s one of the biggest openings for a video game adaptation in history. This is a clear sign that brand power, nostalgia, and cross-generational appeal can still drive massive turnout in Minecraft fans.
Fueled by fans of the iconic game and curious families over the holiday frame, Minecraft is proving that a well-timed and visually inventive blockbuster doesn’t need superheroes to succeed. The question now is whether it has the legs to carry through the coming weeks. Or if this was just a front-loaded phenomenon for a movie based on the popular game Minecraft.
A Working Man Holds Strong in Distant Second
Far behind in second place was A Working Man, which added $7.3 million in its sophomore frame. The David Ayer-directed labor drama continues to benefit from strong word-of-mouth and solid reviews. However, its modest scale keeps it firmly grounded. Adult audiences have shown up, but this one was never expected to be a four-quadrant smash like Minecraft.
The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2 Holds Niche Ground
In third, The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2 pulled in $6.7 million, continuing the faith-based series’ tradition of punching above its weight. These films thrive thanks to grassroots marketing and church group coordination, particularly around major religious holidays. While it didn’t reach the heights of earlier entries, it still performed solidly in its lane. This is unlike the wider appeal seen in Minecraft.
Snow White and The Woman in the Yard Continue To Struggle
Disney’s Snow White dropped to fourth with $6.1 million, as the live-action remake continues to underwhelm. Between production controversies, franchise fatigue, and stiff competition, it’s increasingly clear that audiences aren’t buying what Disney’s selling this time around. With a bloated budget and lukewarm reception, the film’s long-term prospects look grim in comparison to the significant debut of Minecraft.
Blumhouse’s The Woman in the Yard rounded out the top five with $4.5 million. Horror often plays the long game through word-of-mouth, so the coming weeks will be critical for its fate. This stands in stark contrast to the immediate success seen by the Minecraft movie.
Box Office Predictions
Next weekend brings three new wide releases into the mix: The Amateur, Drop, and Warfare. While none are expected to challenge the reigning champ Minecraft, they each target very different audiences. Thus, they could carve out respectable openings depending on reception and word-of-mouth.
The Amateur, an espionage thriller with a prestige edge, is currently tracking between $8 million and $13 million. It’s got the star power and a slick marketing campaign aimed at older audiences. However, it lacks the kind of genre buzz or hook that typically drives a breakout. Still, with solid weekday presales and minimal competition in the adult thriller space, a $10 million debut seems likely. Although nowhere near the levels achieved by Minecraft.
Meanwhile, Drop, a high-concept crime drama, is tracking just a notch higher—between $9 million and $14 million. Momentum has been building thanks to strong early reviews and a compelling trailer that’s picked up steam on social media. It’s a tough film to pin down. However, its broader appeal gives it a slight edge, and I’d expect it to land somewhere around $11 million. Warfare, a gritty war-action flick, is expected to pull in a more modest $6 million to $11 million. It’s got a niche audience, but in a crowded market, it’s likely to settle near the lower end at around $7 million.
As always, we’ll find out next week on how Minecraft continues to perform at the box office.
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