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 a smash hit at the box office, and it has set a new record for video game adaptations on the big screen.

Warner Bros.' kid-friendly movie shattered all expectations to score the top start ever for a video-adaptation, as well as rouse the beleaguered box office back to life.

It always seemed like box office analysts were underestimating just how much A Minecraft Movie was about to earn.

Warner Bros.' video game adaptation grossed $157 million this weekend at the domestic box office, making it the largest debut of the year so far.

The film, based on a popular videogame, notched the strongest domestic debut of the year, topping expectations.

"A Minecraft Movie" is crushing it at the box office, but when will it hit streaming? Here's how long you might have to wait to watch the hit video game film at home.

The movie has reportedly pulled in $301 million globally, with $157 million of that coming from its US opening.

Weekend ticket sales will total $157 million, analysts said, nearly double the expected amount, ending a Hollywood dry spell.