Hollywood thrives on high stakes—where fierce competition meets the rare triumph. While many films struggle to break even, a few manage to defy the odds and resonate on a massive scale. A Minecraft Movie
, featuring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, has shocked industry watchers by cementing its place as a breakout success. Yet with fans already craving more, the real question lingers—will Warner Bros. build on this momentum, or leave the world waiting?
A Minecraft Movie’s
stunning box office numbers have carved out a blockbuster legacy—one that feels unfinished and undeniably calls for more.
Is A Minecraft Movie sequel in the works?
A Minecraft Movie
has pulled in an impressive $313 million globally, with $150 million earned from international markets, as per Box Office Mojo. Director Jared Hess hinted that a follow-up might be taking shape, as reported by Deadline.
Though the April 4 release brought the pixelated world to life after years of stalled progress, Hess admitted there was plenty left unexplored. With early chatter of a sequel brewing, he expressed genuine excitement about expanding the blocky universe further.
A ‘MINECRAFT’ movie sequel is already being discussed
(via: @DEADLINE) pic.twitter.com/hRwB4we7wR
— ScreenTime (@screentime) April 8, 2025
Director Jared Hess confirmed that Alex teased in the end credits, would play a major role in a potential sequel. In the Deadline interview, Hess shared his enthusiasm about returning, citing the vast, unexplored world of Minecraft
. He noted how enjoyable the first film was to make and revealed that early sequel talks are already generating buzz among fans and creators. Warner Bros. saw similar hype with Barbie
—but is A Minecraft Movie
rivaling it or trailing behind?
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Warner Bros. has struck box office lightning twice—first with dolls, now with digital blocks. As A Minecraft Movie
launches strong, the bigger question looms: did it eclipse the cultural wave Barbie
created?
From Warner Bros. dreamhouses to digital blocks—who wins the crown?
Jack Black’s pixel-packed quest has rocked the big screen—A Minecraft Movie
is digging up gold at the box office! Warner Bros. and Legendary turned digital dirt into dollars, with the blocky adventure surprising everyone by out-mining Barbie’s
big debut. With $163 million in the US and Canada alone, it nudged past Barbie’s $162 million start
, snatching the tiara and leaving audiences asking: what can Steve not do in square shoes?
Bigger than Barbie.
A MINECRAFT MOVIE keeps trending upwards–now building up a $163M debut, which would top the glamour girl by a cool $1M.
Either way, WB wins. Two massive new franchises that can be disseminated for decades. pic.twitter.com/UbBjA0Gcwd
— Exhibitor Relations Co. (@ERCboxoffice) April 7, 2025
What began as a humble $65 million estimate turned into a full-blown blockbuster! A Minecraft Movie
powered up to $80 million, smashing Jack Black’s previous high score from his Bowser days in The Super Mario Bros
. Movie. Now, with talk of a sequel already swirling, A Minecraft Movie
enthusiasts set their sights on a billion-dollar box office run
. It looks like the pixel party is just getting started. Better watch out, Barbie
—the blocks are stacking up for round two, and they might just bring the crown next time too.
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