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A Minecraft Movie Nears $1 Billion As Box Office Competition Intensifies

The video game adaptation has reached $929.5 million globally, becoming the second-highest-grossing film in its genre, but faces a challenge from Disney's Lilo and Stitch remake.

Jack Black in A Minecraft Movie and Stitch in the live-action Lilo and Stitch remake
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Overview

  • A Minecraft Movie has earned $929.52 million worldwide, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody to rank 75th on the all-time global box office chart.
  • The film is now the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation ever, trailing only The Super Mario Bros. Movie's $1.36 billion total.
  • Despite its availability on digital platforms, the film continues to perform well in theaters, grossing $6 million during its seventh weekend in North America.
  • Disney's live-action Lilo and Stitch, set to release on May 23, is projected to dominate the box office and could limit Minecraft's path to the $1 billion milestone.
  • Produced on a $150 million budget, the film's success highlights the growing trend of video game adaptations as significant box office contributors.