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Minecraft just blew away expectations at the box office, and if anyone in Hollywood is doing their job, the phones over at Roblox ought to be ringing off the hook with 3-1-0 numbers.
From The Hollywood Reporter
“Chicken jockey” refers to a Minecraft video game zombie character who rides a chicken like a horse.
From Yahoo
By the time final weekend estimates by the likes of Deadline reported on Sunday that the film would make $157 million in its opening frame from 4,265 North American theaters and $144 million internat...
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Warner Bros.’ ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Smashes Box Office
A Minecraft Movie, the live-action movie based on the best-selling video game of all time, clobbered the domestic box office last weekend, racking up a higher-than-expected $162.8 million in ticket sales to become the biggest domestic opening this year.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ smashes box office expectations with nearly $163 million opening weekend
Industry analysts had initially projected “A Minecraft Movie” would gross $60 million before adjusting that estimate to about $100 million.
'Chicken jockey' from 'Minecraft' not the only time audiences have flipped the script
Minecraft” the game debuted in 2009. Spontaneous behavior in movie theaters has been around longer than that, though.
A Minecraft Movie Scores Big But Ads In Games Still Play Catch-Up
A Minecraft Movie is a massive hit, but when it comes to the cross-pollination of gaming and advertising, it still feels like the cable business of the early 1980s.
OK this is too far: Someone brought an actual chicken to A Minecraft Movie
It's not the only Minecraft Movie moment being met with raucous behavior, but it's definitely the focal point, with shouting, screaming, and popcorn showers following the line in
Why 'A Minecraft Movie' Is What The Box Office Needs This Year
Jack Black and Jason Momoa’s "A Minecraft Movie" is not only a blockbuster hit at the box office, it’s the sort of film that Hollywood needs to right the ship after a dismal start in 2025.
Minecraft screening reactions go to the next level as one fan takes Chicken Jockey too literally and brings a live bird to a movie theater
It looks like A Minecraft Movie viewings are getting a little out of hand, as on top of throwing popcorn and toilet roll, one fan went as far as to bring a live chicken to the movie theater. The footage of the incident,
New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Following the record-breaking opening weekend for “A Minecraft Movie,” a new slate of blockbusters and indie films are hoping to drum up excitement in April about what 2025 has to offer in the cinema landscape.
'A Minecraft Movie' is both a box office hit and post-ironic meme
Studios have struggled to get younger generations into the theaters for years. Could more immersive experiences be their golden ticket?
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Posts Fourth-Biggest Tuesday In April, Will Stack $65M+ In Second Weekend – Box Office Preview
Hollywood major studios are catching up with the fact that's it's spring break, and that there's an audience out there for movies, not just with Warner Bros/Legendary's monolithic A Minecraft Movie, driving business,
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Is Smashing Box Office Records—While Sparking Disruptive Behavior In Theaters
“A Minecraft Movie,” based on the hit video game, opened in theaters this weekend and became a surprise smash, eclipsing the box office openings of hits like “Barbie”—but disruptive behavior by theatergoers has alarmed some cinemas, prompting them to put out warnings against causing a disturbance.
'A Minecraft Movie' breaks box office records: Biggest video game movie opening ever
"A Minecraft Movie" is a smash hit at the box office, and it has set a new record for video game adaptations on the big screen.
Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Strikes Gold With Record-Shattering $163M U.S. Launch, $313M Globally
Warner Bros.’ kid-friendly movie blew past all expectations to score the top start ever for a video game adaptation, with final numbers coming in more than $12 million ahead of Sunday's already historic estimates.
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Box Office: A Minecraft Movie sees notable midweek drop as Wednesday earnings dip to single digits
After a stellar five-day run, the Minecraft movie saw a 39 percent dip on Wednesday, marking its first single-digit day at the box office as it inches toward the USD 200 million mark.
5 Reasons ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Became a Record-Breaking Box Office Success
Goldstein is optimistic that “Minecraft” will help turn the box office tides. Fortunes have already begun to shift. Prior to this weekend, box office revenues were nearly 11% behind last year and 40% behind 2019, according to Comscore. Now the gap has shrunk to 5.3% behind 2024 and 35% behind 2019.
A Minecraft Movie Is Just What The 2025 Box Office Needed After A Slow Start To The Year
Brave New World set the high water mark for 2025 when it made $88.8 million during its first Friday-to-Sunday playing on the big screen, and A Minecraft Movie just managed to bring in $157 million (per The Numbers).
As ‘Minecraft’ Eyes Over $65 Million 2nd Weekend, Revenge, War and Jesus Offer Box Office Alternatives
"Minecraft" will score over $65 million in its second weekend as "Drop," "Warfare" and "The King of Kings" offer alternatives.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Enjoys Massive Debut as ‘Six the Musical’ Sings Into Second Place at U.K. and Ireland Box Office
Warner Bros. and Legendary mined gold at the U.K., Ireland box office with 'A Minecraft Movie,' which towered over the competition with $19.1 million.
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