Minecraft Movie Inches Closer to $1 Billion—Will It Smash the Box Office Record by May?

The upcoming “Minecraft” movie is closing in on the impressive $1 billion figure at the box office, making it increasingly likely that this video game adaptation will reach that milestone soon. Few films manage to earn $1 billion at the box office, and so far, only one 2025 film has surpassed this mark – “Ne Zha 2” from China, which has raked in an astounding $2.13 billion globally. It seems that “A Minecraft Movie” is poised to become the second 2025 film to break the $1 billion barrier, as it currently ranks as the second highest-grossing movie of the year.

The popular video game, Minecraft, isn’t shy of making big impacts, and this is evident in the unprecedented success of its movie adaptation. Initially projected to earn between $65 million and $80 million in the US during its debut weekend, the film surpassed expectations by raking in a whopping $162.7 million domestically and an impressive $313 million worldwide. A Minecraft Movie has since shattered box office records, pushing it closer to the last milestone Warner Bros. is eagerly anticipating it will reach.

A Minecraft Movie Is Only $125 Million Away From Making $1 Billion At The Box Office

And It Has The Steam To Close The Gap

Currently, the Minecraft movie stands at only $125 million shy of reaching a billion dollars at the global box office. So far, it’s amassed an impressive $875.2 million worldwide, outperforming its initial budget of $150 million (as reported by Box Office Mojo). Having been released less than a month ago, the movie has already demonstrated significant success, and with its strong performance during its first six weekends, it seems poised to effortlessly surpass the remaining $125 million.

The financial success of “A Minecraft Movie” has been balanced between domestic and international markets, indicating that it’s on track to reach $1 billion globally. It’s earned approximately $398.8 million domestically, while raking in another $467.4 million overseas. This highlights the global appeal of “Minecraft”, with the film’s success likely boosted by its status as an internet meme.

A Minecraft Movie Will Likely Cross The $1 Billion Milestone By The End Of May

Based On The Movie’s Last Few Weekends

Even though the box office performance of A Minecraft Movie has been impressive thus far, it appears to be experiencing a slowdown. Interestingly, over a month after its debut, the film continues to perform well, demonstrating longevity. To be specific, in its fifth weekend, A Minecraft Movie saw a decline of 43.9%, earning $22.7 million domestically. This figure represents a smaller drop, approximately 39.5%, during its sixth weekend, bringing in $13.7 million. While these figures are far from the movie’s opening weekend numbers, they still represent a substantial amount of revenue.

Over just the last two weekends, a film has earned an extra $150 million globally. If its current pace continues, it shouldn’t be difficult for it to earn slightly less than that over the next four weeks. This means that the Minecraft Movie is likely to surpass the $1 billion mark by the end of May. However, if it doesn’t quite reach this milestone by then, it will probably still manage to cross the $1 billion threshold in early June.

How Much Will A Minecraft Movie Make Overall?

Will The Block Party Edition Help?

If “A Minecraft Movie” manages to earn over $1 billion, it’s unlikely to surpass $1.1 billion due to its current need to almost double its existing $125 million budget. With the box office trending downward, it seems more probable that the movie will barely reach $1 billion rather than breaking all records. There’s a chance that “A Minecraft Movie” might not sustain its pace and may falter around the high $900 million mark.

Despite facing a slight drop in earnings, the studio is persistently working to maintain the movie’s momentum. Over the weekend, they launched a new version of the film called “A Minecraft Movie: The Block Party Edition, a Sing-Along Version.” Although we don’t have the exact figures for its performance yet, this could potentially lessen the decrease in earnings. Given the significant role audience engagement has played in the movie’s success, with the Chicken Jockey trend going viral and filling cinemas nationwide, this move by Warner Bros. might just propel “A Minecraft Movie” to become their first $1 billion earner since Barbie.

2025-05-08 18:30