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Associated Press News |
The latest IP to be mined into a Hollywood blockbuster is appropriately a video game that celebrates digging: “A Minecraft Movie.”
Boston Herald |
In its first few days in theaters, the movie earned a staggering $157 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Engadget |
The new movie, which was released in theaters on Friday, raked in $157 million in the US in its opening weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Movie Review: Jason Momoa shines in ‘A Minecraft Movie’
The latest IP to be mined into a Hollywood blockbuster is appropriately a video game that celebrates digging, “A Minecraft Movie.” Like “The Super Mario Bros.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Block by Bizarre Block
Jack Black and Jason Momoa star in this adaptation of the megahit video game that leans into the mindless silliness of mid-aughts comedy.
'A Minecraft Movie' review: The sandbox game successfully respawns as a film
Alfred Hitchcock had blondes, MacGuffins, and director’s cameos. Spike Lee has dolly shots, New York settings, and fourth-wall breaks. And Jared Hess has tots, llamas, and frequent use of “friggin.’”
Audience digs ‘A Minecraft Movie’
Hollywood needed “A Minecraft Movie” to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year’s box office deficit.
'Minecraft Movie' strikes gold to dominate N.America box office
Warner Bros. new video game-based film "A Minecraft Movie" smashed records in its opening weekend in North American theaters, digging up an estimated $157 million in ticket sales, analysts said
‘A Minecraft Movie’ smashes box office expectations with $157 million opening weekend
Industry analysts had initially projected “A Minecraft Movie” would gross $60 million before adjusting that estimate to about $100 million.
A Minecraft Movie just set a new record with the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation in the US
The movie has reportedly pulled in $301 million globally, with $157 million of that coming from its US opening.
A Minecraft Movie storms box office despite lukewarm reviews
A Minecraft Movie has proven to be a box office success, bringing in an estimated $300m (£233m) globally during its opening weekend. The film, based on the wildly popular video game, was heavily delayed but finally hit the big screen on Friday.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Takes Over World With $301M Global Opening – International Box Office
: Warner Bros/Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie has come in with an astounding $301M global opening. Of that, $144.1M is from the international box office. As we’ve noted throughout the weekend (see below),
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Jason Momoa and Jack Black Bro It Up in a Genially Weightless Video-Game Quest
Jared Hess, the director of "Napoleon Dynamite," brings his indie-camp absurdist cred to this adaptation of the blockbuster sandbox video game.
'A Minecraft Movie' review: Jack Black, Jason Momoa rock the blocks
Jason Momoa plays Garrett Garrison, a washed-up former video game prodigy known as The Garbage Man due to his proficiency playing Hunk City Rampage, a Bad Dudes-like arcade fighting game.
‘A Minecraft Movie' Review: Jack Black And Jason Momoa Dig Deep For Meaning In Video Game Adaptation With Some Jennifer Coolidge Gems
If anyone were to play two men deeply invested in the Overworld of A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black and Jason Momoa were good choices. Where video game adaptations with planned-out paths such as the fully animated A Super Mario Bros Movie or those like the Tron films that have an organization to the world-building and
“A Minecraft Movie ”review: Jason Momoa mines gold in surprisingly well-crafted adaptation
The title suggests more movies in the Minecraft universe—bring ‘em on.The studio releasing A Minecraft Movie decided to screen for critics on a Sunday morning only. You might think, “Who cares? You are seeing a movie for free;
A Minecraft Movie Review: Jason Momoa & Jack Black Are Winners Of This Absurd But Entertaining Video Game Adaptation
A Minecraft Movie has the best intentions when it comes to being entertaining, funny, and having a great message, but it underwhelms a bit in the character department.
A Minecraft Movie review: Jason Momoa, Jack Black keep the jokes going in predictable film
For a gaming enterprise that prides itself on its emphasis on creativity, the Dwayne Johnson-Jack Black hardly has any time for those aspects of Minecraft.
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