After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” has become the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025, with Warner Bros. reporting a weekend of $80.6 million in ticket sales and surpassing $550 million worldwide. Directed by Jared Hess and starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, the film held strong with a 50% drop in its second weekend, despite mixed reviews from critics and audience scores giving it a “B+” CinemaScore. The success of “A Minecraft Movie” has helped revitalize the box office, with overall ticket sales double that of the same weekend in 2024.
Among the new releases for the weekend, “The King of Kings,” an animated film about Jesus’ life, came in second with $19.1 million in ticket sales, driven by an “A+” CinemaScore. “The Amateur,” starring Rami Malek as a CIA cryptographer seeking revenge, debuted with $15 million domestically and $17.2 million overseas, despite critics calling it an awkward star vehicle for Malek. “Warfare,” directed by Alex Garland and based on a real-life mission in Iraq, opened with $8.3 million and was praised for its realistic portrayal of combat, costing about $20 million to make. Finally, “Drop,” a thriller from Blumhouse Productions, debuted with $7.5 million and follows the story of a single-mom widow being terrorized by mysterious messages.
Overall, the success of “A Minecraft Movie” has helped bring audiences back to theaters and boost box office revenues, with several new releases exceeding expectations over the weekend, providing a mix of genres for moviegoers to choose from.
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