Box Office: ‘Minecraft Movie’ Blows Minds With $80M, ‘King of Kings’ Leads New Films With $17M-$18M

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The momentum of “A Minecraft Movie” shows no signs of abating, having surpassed the $400 million mark worldwide at the box office. By this coming Sunday, it is expected to exceed $500 million in earnings, positioning itself as the first film of 2025 to reach or surpass the billion-dollar milestone on a global scale.

Over the weekend, the Warner Bros. family event movie added an additional $20 million to its domestic total, bringing its North American earnings up to $220.9 million as of Friday. Internationally, it has grossed $213.3 million, resulting in a global box office revenue of $434.2 million, also reported as of Friday.

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The family event movie from Warner Bros. made another $20 million domestically over the weekend, raising its North American earnings to $220.9 million by Friday. It has also earned $213.3 million overseas, resulting in a global total of $434.2 million as reported on Friday.

In North America, the highly anticipated video game adaptation is projected to make a staggering $80 million in its second release. This movie was produced by Legendary for Warner Bros., and they hold a 25% share. Vertigo was also involved.

4,289 theaters across North America are screening “A Minecraft Movie“, currently creating unexpected news for its boisterous audience reactions during certain parts. This animated film is leading the pack of new releases ahead of Easter (April 21) by a significant margin.

In terms of box office performance among recently released films, Angel Studios’ animated religious movie titled “The King of Kings” is performing exceptionally well, particularly appealing to Middle America. Interestingly, the highest-grossing theater can be found in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Additionally, this film has achieved a highly desirable A+ rating from viewers. The story, derived from a Charles Dickens tale about a boy and his father exploring the life of Jesus, is projected to secure the second position with estimated earnings between $17 million and $18 million, following its impressive start on Friday with $7 million from 3,200 locations. As a clever marketing tactic, children are being granted free admission.

Starting with “Angel Studios,” their first-ever release and cultural phenomenon titled “Sound of Freedom” will have an impressive debut. Located in Utah, Angel Studios claims that their upcoming production, “King of Kings,” will hold the record for the largest opening in history among biblical animated features.

Brandon Purdie, head of theatrical distribution and brand development at Angel, stated that this film is a powerful demonstration of storytelling’s ability to shine light and unite families. It appears that our Angel Guild and worldwide network of supporters are eagerly waiting for stories that inspire and uplift, as they have once again proven their presence in large numbers.

Under the direction of Seong-Ho Jang, this film boasts an illustrious voice cast led by Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill, Roman Griffin Davis, Forest Whitaker, Ben Kingsley, and Oscar Isaac, who portrays the role of Jesus.

The film is headed by Seong-Ho Jang, with a stellar ensemble voice cast featuring Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill, Roman Griffin Davis, Forest Whitaker, Ben Kingsley, and Oscar Isaac, who takes on the role of Jesus.

In third place this week is the 20th Century Fox and Disney’s Rami Malek spy thriller titled “The Amateur“. This suspenseful movie received a B+ from CinemaScore and positive feedback from audiences, grossing $5.9 million on its opening day in 3,400 theaters, forecasting an estimated weekend earnings of $15 million. Despite some mixed reviews from critics, it’s performing according to expectations. James Hawes’ film adaptation of Robert Littell’s novel follows a man struggling with loss but driven by justice. Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, and Caitríona Balfe also star in this production.

In a tight competition, the Blumhouse and Universal horror movie titled “Drop” is neck-and-neck with A24’s intense Iraqi war drama, “Warfare,” for the fourth position at the box office. Both films are projected to debut within the $7.5 million to $8 million range during their opening weekend.

The film titled “Drop” featuring Meghann Fahy from “White Lotus” alongside Brandon Sklenar, has been positively received by both critics and viewers since its premiere at SXSW. Directed by Christopher Landon and showing in 3,085 theaters, this horror movie unfolds the chilling tale of a widowed mother who re-enters dating, but soon finds herself ensnared in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

The film, titled “Warfare,” has garnered significant media focus due to the distinctive viewpoint of one of its co-directors, Ray Mendoza, a veteran Navy SEAL. Sharing the director’s chair with him is acclaimed filmmaker Alex Garland. Critics and audiences have given it favorable reviews, earning an A- CinemaScore, and it has been scheduled to screen at 2,670 locations.

Movie analysts have observed that certain films opening this weekend might have benefited from being released on different dates to avoid competing with each other too closely (for example, the premieres of ‘Amateur’ and ‘Warfare’, or ‘King of Kings’ versus ongoing screenings of season five episodes of ‘The Chosen: The Last Supper’).

The fantastic news: Due largely to the exceptional earnings generated by Minecraft, the decline in domestic box office revenue compared to last year has dropped to nearly 2%.

Numbers will be updated Sunday.

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2025-04-12 19:24