Minecraft Holds The Crown For Second Weekend At The Box Office

A Minecraft Movie bulldozes the competition for a second straight weekend, holding the crown while newcomers scramble for scraps.

Minecraft Remains Untouchable in Second Weekend

Lightning has officially struck twice, as per Box Office Mojo. A Minecraft Movie dug in deep for its second weekend and still raked in a massive $80.6 million, proving it’s not just a one-weekend wonder. The drop from its debut is remarkably soft, signaling strong word-of-mouth and major staying power as families and fans keep showing up.

The success here is no fluke. With built-in brand recognition, meme-level relevance, and cross-generational pull, Minecraft continues to dominate the pop culture landscape—and the box office. At this pace, it’s headed for franchise territory, if it wasn’t already.

The King of Kings Commands a Solid Second

Far behind Minecraft but still holding its own, The King of Kings brought in $19.1 million. For a faith-driven historical drama, that’s a healthy result. These kinds of films rarely make blockbuster money, but they don’t have to; their audiences show up consistently, and their budgets are modest. Easter timing and strong community outreach clearly helped here.

The Amateur Surprises With a Sharp Third-Place Finish

In third, The Amateur over-delivered with $15.0 million; a strong showing for a mid-budget thriller with minimal buzz going into the weekend. Strong pacing, tight storytelling, and a clever marketing pivot to adult audiences helped lift it above expectations. It could turn into a tidy little win if it can avoid a steep drop next weekend.

Warfare Misfires and Drop Gets Lost In The Shuffle At The Box Office

With only $8.3 million, Warfare stumbled into fourth. Despite a heavy ad push and gritty visuals, it couldn’t stand out in a crowded field. There’s a ceiling on modern military dramas without a big star or awards chatter, and this one hit it fast. Unless word-of-mouth dramatically turns around, expect it to vanish from the top five.

Bringing up the rear, Drop opened to a disappointing $7.5 million. Even with some talent behind the scenes, the film failed to generate interest. It’s hard to say whether it was weak marketing, an unclear hook, or just bad timing, but audiences clearly weren’t interested. This one dropped off the radar before it even had a chance.

Next Weekend’s Predictions

Next weekend sees the arrival of two new wide releases: Sinners and The Legend of Ochi. While neither looks positioned to dethrone Minecraft, they cater to different niches that could yield modest results if they can find their audiences.

Sinners, a moody crime-religious drama hybrid, is tracking between $33 million and $42 million. On paper, that’s a strong range. However, in reality, the film seems to be flying under the radar. Marketing has been inconsistent, with little mainstream push or standout viral moments. The built-in audience may still turn out, but it’s unlikely to reach the top of its range. Barring a last-minute surge in awareness, a $36 million debut seems most realistic. Solid, but far from explosive.

On the other end of the spectrum is The Legend of Ochi, an arthouse fantasy adventure currently tracking at just $4 million to $8 million. With virtually no visible marketing and little name recognition, it’s facing an uphill battle. Even the fantasy-curious crowd may be pulled away by Minecraft, which continues to draw strong family repeat business. Realistically, Ochi will struggle to clear even the $4 million mark.

As always, we’ll find out next week.

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