‘A Minecraft Movie’ dominates second weekend with $80.6 million haul, leads 2025 box office

Warner Bros.’ A Minecraft Movie is proving nearly unstoppable, pulling in an additional $80.6 million in its second weekend and surpassing $550 million worldwide in just two weeks. Directed by Jared Hess and headlined by Jack Black and Jason Momoa, the film dropped a modest 50% from its $300 million global debut — a solid performance for a blockbuster of its size.While critics weren’t charmed (just 46% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences gave it a respectable “B+” CinemaScore, and their enthusiasm is translating directly to ticket sales. Its success places it squarely at the front of the 2025 box office pack, outpacing every other Hollywood release so far this year.
Several newcomers joined the fray this weekend, but none came close to unseating Minecraft. In second place, Angel Studios' The King of Kings brought in $19.1 million from 3,200 theaters. The faith-based animated film, loosely inspired by a Charles Dickens story and featuring voices from Oscar Isaac, Kenneth Branagh, and Uma Thurman, landed an “A+” CinemaScore and may see extended success as Easter approaches.The Amateur, a revenge thriller starring Rami Malek as a rogue CIA cryptographer, opened with $15 million domestically and $17.2 million internationally. Critics gave the film a lukewarm reception, calling it an uneven star vehicle, though its $60 million budget puts it in a wait-and-see category.A24’s Warfare, co-directed by Alex Garland and Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza, debuted with $8.3 million. Praised for its raw and realistic depiction of modern combat, the film adds artistic weight to a lineup heavy on genre fare. Drop, a low-budget horror-thriller from Blumhouse, followed with $7.5 million, continuing the studio’s trend of high-profit returns on low investment.

Following a rocky first quarter, 2025’s box office is finally finding its footing. The success of Minecraft has nearly erased the 11% year-over-year deficit in domestic ticket sales, with this weekend doubling last year’s equivalent frame. According to Comscore, the year is now almost even with 2024’s totals — though still trailing 2019 by 31%.The continued success of franchise-free originals and faith-based films shows a broader audience appetite beyond superheroes and sequels. Whether A Minecraft Movie has the legs to carry this recovery further remains to be seen — but for now, it’s the clear champion in a revitalizing theatrical landscape.Estimated ticket sales from U.S. and Canadian theaters, courtesy of Comscore: