The highly anticipated movie, A Minecraft Movie, has officially galloped past the half-century mark at the global box office, achieving an impressive estimated total of $550.6 million worldwide. This figure includes approximately $269.6 million from international markets, showcasing the film’s widespread appeal beyond its domestic audience.
During its second weekend, the Warner Bros/Legendary production saw a substantial addition of $79.6 million from 76 international box office markets, marking a -42% hold when excluding China. Notably, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, A Minecraft Movie secured the No. 1 spot in the Chinese market on both Saturday and Sunday, entering into a competitive race with a local film for the weekend’s top position.
Overall, the film is performing remarkably well compared to similar titles in like-for-like markets. Current tracking indicates a significant lead over comparable films, including Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (+229%), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (+76%), Sonic 3 (+75%), Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (+71%), Kung Fu Panda 4 (+61%), and Jumanji: The Next Level (+40%). This highlights the film's strong reception among audiences worldwide.
The top five markets contributing to the film's international success include the UK with $39.8 million, China with $20.3 million, Germany at $18.9 million, Mexico with $18.7 million, and Australia at $18.5 million. As kids' holidays are currently underway in many offshore markets, expectations for midweek performance remain high as the season progresses toward Easter. Moreover, Japan and South Korea are slated for release at the end of the month, which could further boost the film’s box office figures.
In addition to A Minecraft Movie, another noteworthy release this frame is The Amateur, a joint project by 20th Century and Disney. The film opened in 52 international markets alongside its domestic release, bringing in $17.2 million overseas and achieving a global total of $32.2 million, slightly exceeding initial projections.
Starring Rami Malek, The Amateur ranked as the No. 2 film in most offshore markets, trailing only behind A Minecraft Movie. The spy thriller saw its best performances in Europe and Latin America. Directed by James Hawes, the film maintained the No. 2 non-local position in major European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. The opening weekend performance was 8% ahead of The Accountant in regional comparisons at today’s rates.
Across Latin America, The Amateur debuted at No. 2 in markets such as Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Uruguay. Its opening weekend figures were 27% higher than Argylle and 23% above The Creator in similar regional metrics.
As the box office figures continue to roll in, the competitive landscape of both A Minecraft Movie and The Amateur indicates a vibrant and engaging cinematic experience for audiences worldwide.
