A Minecraft Movie, based on the bestselling video game in the world, is, to put it lightly, an abomination. It currently sits at a “rotten” 48 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and Rolling Stone’s ...

What began as a pixelated sandbox game has grown into one of the world’s most popular franchises, even spawning The Minecraft Movie, which is already making waves at the block office (pun intended).

That represented the biggest three-day opening ever for a movie based on a video game at the domestic box office. A parent's guide to 'Minecraft': Is Jack Black's video game movie OK for little kids?

So where does A Minecraft Movie stand in the grand scheme of live-action video game adaptations on the big screen? For now, it's in second place on the list of highest-grossing video game movies ...

Basically, A Minecraft Movie blasted off with the biggest box-office opening ever for a video game film, even topping The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The blockbuster film--starring Jack Black as ...

But they have seen limited success over the years. Some video game movie adaptations have managed to capture the spirit of their source material and deliver an exciting take on the franchise.

"A Minecraft Movie" scored a massive win and broke box office records in its opening weekend, now pulling in over $323 million worldwide as it becomes the biggest video game movie opening ever.

That represented the biggest three-day opening ever for a movie based on a video game at the domestic box office. Jack Black attends the premiere of "A Minecraft Movie" on March 30, 2025 ...