‘A Minecraft Movie’ preview shows have brought in over $7 million|@Minecraft|X
Warner Bros. (WB) hopes its A Minecraft Movie can revive the slumping ticket sales Hollywood theaters experienced in the first quarter of 2025. Preview shows have brought in over $7 million, according to Deadline.
WB projects that videogame-based films could haul $65 million in the US and the same amount worldwide, bringing its weekend box office collection to $130 million. It reportedly took $150 million to make.
The studio banks its projections on the Minecraft video game’s fanbase and a stellar cast, including Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge. The sandbox game has sold over 300 million copies and has 140 million monthly players.
Movie theaters need a pick-me-up
Q1 domestic box office is down 11% from 2024.
A few weeks back, Disney’s Snow White bombed at the box office, garnering just $43 million on the weekend, much lower than its $250 million budget.