That is the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation. The opening blew past expectations with Deadline projecting a $65 million opening.
In “Minecraft,” four misfits are pulled through a cubic world that thrives on imagination, being forced to master their newfound universe with the help of an expert crafter named Steve, played by Jack Black, according to a synopsis. Jason Momoa plays Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, a video game expert.
The movie has become an event for gamers with Deadline reporting many screenings featuring people cheering meme lines from the movie and dancing in the aisle when Jack Black breaks into song.
Director Jared Hess told GamesRadar+, he’s already interested in making the inevitable sequel.
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