Despite negative reviews, "A Minecraft Movie" enjoyed a record-breaking opening weekend in 2025, marking the best opening ever for a video game adaptation in the U.S., where it grossed $157 million. Internationally, it grossed another $144 million. The success follows previous flops for video game adaptations, but seems inspired by the success of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" in 2023. The film capitalizes on a shift in the film industry, where video games are the new trend, while superhero films and Disney fairy tales are declining in popularity.

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