‘A Minecraft Movie’ Aims for $70 Million-Plus in Domestic Box Office Debut
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Will “A Minecraft Movie” level up at the box office? Warner Bros. and Legendary’s cinematic take on the beloved video game is targeting $70 million to $80 million in its domestic opening weekend.
Based on surging advanced ticket sales, rivals and independent tracking services believe the final number could be closer to $90 million, while Warner Bros.
is offering a softer $65 million figure. “A Minecraft Movie” should add another $65 million-plus at the international box office for a grand total of $135 million to $150 million globally to start.
The film cost $150 million to produce and plenty more to market. Thanks to pent-up demand, multigenerational appeal and goodwill toward the choose-your-own-adventure property, however, “A Minecraft Movie” looks like it’ll be a commercial winner for Warner Bros.
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