"Minecraft Movie Surpasses Super Mario Bros. with Record-Breaking Domestic Debut"

The Minecraft Movie has shattered box office records, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie to claim the title of the biggest domestic debut ever for a video game adaptation. Starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, who also appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the film raked in an impressive $157 million in North American theaters. This surpasses the $146 million domestic opening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which still holds the title of the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date, having debuted in April 2023.

Internationally, A Minecraft Movie added another $144 million, bringing its global opening weekend total to a staggering $301 million. With a production budget of $150 million, excluding marketing costs, the film may already be profitable for Warner Bros.

Based on Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, the movie taps into the enduring popularity of the Microsoft-owned sandbox game. To further capitalize on the film's launch, Minecraft has released movie tie-in DLC.

IGN's review of A Minecraft Movie awarded it a 6/10, stating: "Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess infuses A Minecraft Movie with a unique and amusing comic flair, particularly in the more subdued first half of the film."

For those who have seen the film, IGN offers an in-depth look at A Minecraft Movie's Ending and Post-Credits Scene, featuring insights from director Jared Hess and Minecraft's Torfi Frans Ólafsson.

On the other hand, Disney's live-action Snow White is facing potential disaster after a lackluster opening weekend. It has earned $168.4 million globally, with $77.5 million from domestic markets and $90.9 million internationally. Given its hefty $250 million production budget, achieving a comeback akin to Mufasa: The Lion King seems unlikely.