“A Minecraft Movie” has become the highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2025 after just two weeks in theaters. The Warner Bros. video game adaptation, directed by Jared Hess and starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has surpassed $550 million in worldwide ticket sales. Despite mixed reviews from critics and audience scores, the film has resonated with moviegoers who have flocked to see big-budget videogame adaptations.
The success of “A Minecraft Movie” has helped rejuvenate the box office, with overall ticket sales double that of the same weekend in 2024. The film’s strong performance has also helped close the gap in box office revenues compared to previous years.
Other new releases, such as “The King of Kings,” an animated film about the life of Jesus, and “The Amateur,” a revenge thriller starring Rami Malek, have also performed well at the box office. Critics have praised “Warfare,” a realistic combat film directed by Alex Garland, as well as “Drop,” a thriller from Blumhouse Productions.
Overall, the success of “A Minecraft Movie” and other new releases have injected much-needed momentum into the box office after a slow start to the year. Audience response to these films, particularly “The King of Kings,” has been positive, suggesting that moviegoers are eager to return to theaters and support a variety of genres and stories.
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