The box office for Minecraft film storms despite the lukewarm reviews

Minecraft has proven successful at the box office, achieving an estimated $ 300 million (233 million pounds) worldwide during the weekend.

The film was postponed, based on the famous video game, greatly, but finally reached the big screen on Friday.

It includes stars, including Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge.

Film profit estimates are much higher than the amount of $ 150 million production.

About half of the taking of the world came from North America, according to Endteigence.

The box office numbers come despite the mostly film reviews.

Telegraph Two starsSaying the magic of the video game was “there is no place to be found,” while the Guardian He gave her only one starSaying that he “feels cobs.”

He does not seem to stop families who appear in strength to see them.

“This certainly led to an increase in the performance of all industry expectations,” said Steve Back, chief strategy official at Endteigence, who said the film had an increase in late tickets.

He said that the film “hit with all the fans”, with about a quarter of those who will see it under the age of 13, and more than half of them males.

“When parents are like a family movie, this is a good thing,” BBC News told BBC.

He added: “It is the largest local opening of 2025, and the largest of Warner Bros since 2023.”

Minecraft is one of the best -selling video games in the world (more than 300 million copies of promise,, According to Statista).

The film tells the story of four of the mistakes that are suddenly pulled through a mysterious gate to the excessive world – where all players start in Minecraft.

There was a long history of stirring from the game to the movie. But others, such as Sonic and Super Mario Bros, were tremendous successes.

In the press notes that were distributed before the release of the movie, Black, 55, admitted that there was a lot of pressure to connect it to the wet world fans.

“This game has been loved by millions and millions around the world for years until now, and I think this film represents a big deal for many people, because now it is generations,” he said.