The film adaptation of the popular game started its release with a resounding success: during the first weekend, the film's worldwide box office receipts reached $301 million, which is more than double its budget of $150 million.
The film showed especially impressive results at the US domestic box office, where it collected $157 million, setting a new record among video game adaptations. The previous achievement belonged to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which opened with $146 million. Analysts' expectations before the premiere were much more modest - they predicted no more than an opening of $90 million.
Despite the restrained reviews of critics (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), the audience was satisfied - the user rating was 87%, which indicates a high level of entertainment and mass appeal of the film.
The film was directed by Jared Hess, known for the comedy "Masterminds". The cast includes Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers and others. Given such a strong start, A Minecraft Movie can claim the title of one of the highest-grossing video game adaptations in history.
The film showed especially impressive results at the US domestic box office, where it collected $157 million, setting a new record among video game adaptations. The previous achievement belonged to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which opened with $146 million. Analysts' expectations before the premiere were much more modest - they predicted no more than an opening of $90 million.
Despite the restrained reviews of critics (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), the audience was satisfied - the user rating was 87%, which indicates a high level of entertainment and mass appeal of the film.
The film was directed by Jared Hess, known for the comedy "Masterminds". The cast includes Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers and others. Given such a strong start, A Minecraft Movie can claim the title of one of the highest-grossing video game adaptations in history.
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