A Minecraft Movie’s Promising International Box Office Debut

Warner Bros and Legendary’s latest venture, A Minecraft Movie, has launched with impressive momentum at the international box office. As of Thursday, the film accumulated a remarkable $18.4 million across 55 overseas markets, prior to its Friday release in China, which already posted an estimated $6.6 million, marking the highest opening day for a Hollywood film in China this year.

Upcoming Market Openings

In addition to China, another 19 markets, including the UK and Spain, are set to debut today. Early forecasts indicate the film could earn upwards of $90 million internationally, with domestic projections exceeding $80 million.

Regional Box Office Performance

In Europe, the movie anticipates strong numbers as schools break for vacation, despite favorable weather conditions. The Middle East has already reported significant figures, with a total of $4.4 million through Thursday, aided by early previews coinciding with Eid celebrations.

Asian and Latin American Reception

Asian markets where the film has released are showing promising results, with all opening locations securing top positions in box office rankings. Latin America is displaying enthusiasm for the film, achieving No. 1 spots in each market, capturing a 90% share of the top five titles in the region. This marks the best debut for 2025 in Latin America and the top opening for Jack Black outside of animated films, with 3D showings accounting for 19% of the total box office.

Key Markets and Figures

On Thursday, Mexico led the way, achieving a dominant No. 1 position with $1.9 million, outperforming other titles such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Kung Fu Panda 4, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Germany followed closely, earning $1.7 million, which represents the strongest start of 2025 so far. France’s performance was notable as well, with an opening day take of $1.3 million, making it the largest debut of 2025 excluding previews.

Additional highlights include:

• Australia recorded $1.1 million on Thursday, surpassing The Super Mario Bros Movie.
• Brazil opened with $759,000, matching or exceeding figures from other competitive releases.

China’s Strong Entry

China’s anticipated release led to a stellar opening day of $6.6 million, significantly surpassing industry expectations. This launch positions A Minecraft Movie as the second-largest Hollywood import of the year and the fourth-largest opening day overall for a 2024/25 Hollywood title, trailing behind films like Godzilla x Kong and Deadpool & Wolverine.

Conclusion

As the weekend progresses, more updates on box office performance are expected to provide a clearer picture of the film’s global financial success.