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‘Minecraft' Movie's $157 Million Opening Is Best of 2025 So Far

‘Minecraft' Movie's $157 Million Opening Is Best of 2025 So Far

Bloomberg06-04-2025
A Minecraft Movie, a Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. film based on the namesake video game, opened at No. 1 in US and Canadian theaters this weekend, marking the biggest debut for a film this year.
The picture, co-produced by Legendary Entertainment, delivered weekend sales of $157 million, Warner Bros. said Sunday in a statement, storming past industry tracker Box Office Pro's forecast of $85 million to $100 million. The film took in an additional $144 million in theaters internationally.
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