Overview

• A scene in A Minecraft Movie featuring the line 'Chicken Jockey!' has sparked chaotic audience reactions, including cheering, popcorn-throwing, and viral TikTok videos.
• Recent incidents, such as a fire extinguisher discharge in Melbourne's Eastland Hoyts, left moviegoers choking and frightened, escalating the trend to dangerous levels.
• Cinemas worldwide are implementing stricter measures, including bag checks, bans on unaccompanied minors, additional staff, and industrial vacuums to manage disruptions.
• Jack Black and cinema staff have publicly appealed for fans to enjoy the movie responsibly, discouraging unsafe behaviors like bringing live animals or setting off smoke bombs.
• Despite the disruptions, A Minecraft Movie has grossed over $550 million globally, becoming the second-highest earning video-game adaptation and sparking early discussions of a sequel.