A Minecraft Movie Has Already Passed Captain America 4 At Box Office

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The blockbuster success of “A Minecraft Movie” shows no signs of slowing down, currently holding the title for the highest-grossing film of 2025 in the U.S. domestic box office. As per Deadline, expectations are high that “A Minecraft Movie” will maintain its top position at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $80 million or more over the period. Following the film’s remarkable opening week, this would bring its U.S. earnings to a staggering $280.3 million in just two weekends – surpassing the current total of “Captain America: Brave New World,” which stands at $199.5 million domestically as of now.

The remaining predicted top five films this weekend are all new releases. “King of Kings” is expected to take the second spot with earnings of approximately $17.6 million, followed closely by “The Amateur” in third place with an estimated $15 million. “Warfare” debuts in fourth position with projected revenue of $8 million, and “Drop” is anticipated to round out the top five with around $7.7 million.

In spite of receiving varied opinions from critics, the film A Minecraft Movie, riding on the wave of its source material’s popularity, surpassed expectations by a significant margin at the box office. Last week alone, it generated a staggering $162.8 million domestically, setting a new record for the highest opening weekend for any video game adaptation. Interestingly, this Warner Bros. production thrived in a marketplace that was relatively quiet, as many anticipated blockbusters of 2025 have faced commercial challenges.

Among the titles mentioned earlier, it was “Captain America: Brave New World” that fell short of expectations, earning $100 million during the extended Presidents’ Day holiday weekend. Following a weak initial release, this latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe experienced a significant drop in its second week and ended up as one of the franchise’s poorest performers at the box office. In contrast to “A Minecraft Movie”, “Brave New World” failed to recover from its own mixed critical reviews despite having minimal competition.

It’s evident that “The Minecraft Movie” is showing no signs of slowing down and will likely continue to rule the cinemas for the rest of this month. The upcoming premiere of Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” a horror film with an R-rating aimed at an older audience, might share the screen with it peacefully. This situation is beneficial for distributor Warner Bros., as they are handling both films. After some past box office flops, WB appears to be regaining its footing, and it’ll be intriguing to see how high “The Minecraft Movie” climbs before leaving theaters. Despite the upcoming summer blockbusters, by December, it could still rank among the year’s highest-grossing films.

The fact that a Minecraft film outpaced a Marvel movie in annual sales shows how Marvel’s current standing is within popular culture. In the past, Marvel films were unrivaled at the box office, except for exceptions like Deadpool and Wolverine. However, recent releases have not been as successful. As Marvel approaches the culmination of the Multiverse Saga, they hope that movies such as Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps will help revive their success. Regrettably, early box office projections for Thunderbolts* suggest that Marvel’s downward trend may persist, but let’s keep our fingers crossed that things improve by the film’s release date.

*Note: Thunderbolts is a fictional team in the Marvel Comics universe.

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2025-04-12 21:09