Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Tout ‘A Minecraft Movie’ as a ‘World-Class Achievement’ in Companywide Memo

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Step by step, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy are securing a triumph for the upcoming blockbuster “Minecraft: The Movie.

On Monday, the joint leaders of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, who have been facing a series of box office disappointments and speculation about their roles within the company, penned a memo to their parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. In this memo, they declared triumph for the studio following the success of the video game adaptation movie, which grossed approximately $315 million globally in its initial release. This film was a collaborative production with Legendary Entertainment.

De Luca and Abdy pointed out that “A Minecraft Movie” broke records by having the highest domestic box office debut in 2025, surpassing the previous high from July, and setting Warner Bros.’ record for the largest opening weekend since 2023. This is an impressive feat worthy of global recognition!

Last week in the dazzling city of Las Vegas, during CinemaCon, I found myself resonating deeply with the words echoed by De Luca and Abdy as they unveiled their upcoming masterpieces. Their fervor for bold creative leaps that “shape culture and generate enduring worth” truly struck a chord within me, a fellow film enthusiast who firmly believes in the transformative power of compelling narratives.

As a cinema aficionado, on the eve of the annual exhibitors convention, I’m sharing some insights about De Luca and Abdy’s studio. Lately, it seems to be engulfed in tension due to missteps like “Mickey 17” and Robert De Niro’s “The Alto Knights.” The upcoming projects like Paul Thomas Anderson’s $130 million “One Battle After Another,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s $80 million “The Bride!” have also added to the uncertainty. However, both titles received positive responses at CinemaCon.

The “Minecraft” revenue surge is undoubtedly a boost for the executives as they strive to emulate that triumph throughout the remainder of the year. In a separate message to their studio staff, De Luca and Abdy praised the collaboration within the company that contributed to the success of “A Minecraft Movie,” such as collaborations with Food Network, TBS, TNT Sports, Cartoon Network, among others. They also referenced Jack Black’s character in the film, who says, “Whatever you can imagine here, you can create.

Read the full memo from De Luca and Abdy to WBD:

Team,

It’s a hit!

Over the past weekend, cinema-goers across the nation and 75 international markets enthusiastically watched “A Minecraft Movie,” propelling it to become the top film in the U.S. and globally. The movie generated an astounding $313.7 million, marking the largest domestic opening weekend of 2025, surpassing all previous records since July, and setting a new high for Warner Bros. since 2023. This is indeed an extraordinary accomplishment!

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This past weekend, audiences worldwide flocked to “A Minecraft Movie,” making it the number one film in the U.S. and 75 global markets. The movie raked in a whopping $313.7 million, which represents the largest domestic opening weekend of 2025, breaking records set since July, and establishing a new benchmark for Warner Bros. since 2023. This is truly an impressive feat!

Thanks to the collective creativity and teamwork from WB Pictures and all corners of our company, our film on the power of imagination and constructing something greater than ourselves has generated phenomenal responses from audiences worldwide. From viral videos to unbridled fan enthusiasm, A Minecraft Movie has started a global dance party! Moreover, it opened doors for groundbreaking collaborations, pioneering marketing strategies, and ongoing efforts to leverage our talent and assets across the entire company to create cultural events of real significance.

As a devoted movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled to extend my deepest congratulations and heartfelt appreciation to each and every one of my colleagues who played a part in crafting this grand adventure. Together, we’ve constructed something extraordinary – a Minecraft Movie that stands as a testament to our collective effort, brick by painstaking brick.

This occurs as a result of trusting in our creative abilities, our camaraderie, and the potency of compelling narratives.

This is the outcome when we have faith in our creativity, each other, and the force of engaging storytelling.

In both cases, the meaning remains consistent with the original statement, but the language has been simplified to make it more natural and easy to read.

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2025-04-08 02:16