A Minecraft Movie is indeed shaping up for a massive debut, with projections pointing to a $135 million opening weekend domestically as of April 5, 2025. The Warner Bros. and Legendary film, based on the best-selling video game of all time, raked in $58 million on Friday alone—including a record-breaking $10.55 million from Thursday previews, the highest ever for a video game adaptation. This puts it on pace to potentially hit or exceed that $135 million mark through Sunday, making it the biggest opening of 2025 so far and a standout among video game movies.
The buzz is real: kids are packing theaters, fueled by the game’s 300 million copies sold and its multigenerational appeal. Globally, it’s eyeing upwards of $260 million, with strong early numbers from markets like China ($11.5 million in two days) and the UK ($6 million on Friday). The $150 million production budget, plus marketing costs, means it’ll need to keep the momentum to break even—typically a film needs 2.5 times its budget, so around $375 million—but it’s off to a roaring start. Even with mixed reviews (around 50% on Rotten Tomatoes), the family-friendly draw and lack of major competition this weekend suggest it’s tapping into pent-up demand. Could it challenge The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s $146 million domestic opening from 2023? It’s close, and the box office tea leaves say it’s got a shot.