Los Angeles, California – “A Minecraft Movie” continues to dominate the box office, raking in an impressive $80 million during its second weekend in theaters. Despite a 50% decline in ticket sales from its opening weekend, the Warner Bros. and Legendary film has still managed to gross $281 million domestically and $550 million globally, making it the highest-grossing film of the year so far.
The success of “A Minecraft Movie” comes as a much-needed boost for the movie industry, which was struggling at the beginning of 2025. With box office revenues lagging behind previous years, the film’s strong performance has helped close the gap and propel year-to-date earnings ahead of 2024. Looking ahead, Hollywood is hopeful that upcoming releases like “Sinners,” “Thunderbolts,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” and “Lilo & Stitch” remake will continue to drive audiences back to theaters.
In addition to the success of “A Minecraft Movie,” several other films made their debut in theaters over the weekend. “The King of Kings,” an animated faith-based family film, earned $19 million, landing in second place at the box office. Despite mixed reviews from critics, audiences gave the film an enthusiastic response, resulting in an “A+” CinemaScore.
Disney and 20th Century’s vigilante thriller “The Amateur” took the third spot with a $15 million opening weekend. With an international box office total of $17.2 million, the film has shown promise in recouping its $60 million production cost. Moviegoers awarded the film a “B+” on CinemaScore, indicating potential for positive word of mouth.
Meanwhile, A24’s combat thriller “Warfare” debuted in fourth place with $8.3 million in ticket sales. The film, directed by Alex Garland and Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza, received praise from audiences with an “A-” CinemaScore and a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The ensemble cast, featuring rising stars like D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Noah Centineo, attracted a younger audience to theaters.
Rounding out the top five is Universal and Blumhouse’s horror film “Drop,” which opened with $7.7 million. While the film had mixed audience reactions, it garnered solid reviews for a horror film with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Universal’s president of domestic distribution, Jim Orr, expressed optimism for the film’s potential success.
Overall, the box office saw a variety of new releases captivating audiences and providing a much-needed boost to the industry. With promising performances from films across different genres, the movie landscape is looking brighter as theaters welcome back moviegoers eager for new cinematic experiences.