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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is ‘A Minecraft Movie' Streaming on Netflix or Hulu?
Blockheads, rejoice! After A Minecraft Movie mined nearly $1 billion at the box office since its early April debut, the pixel-packed adventure is officially coming home — and yes, you can now stream it to your heart's content. The live-action-meets-CGI epic follows four unlikely heroes (played by Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and newcomer Sebastian Hansen) who get zapped into the Overworld and have to find their way back with the help of Steve — aka Jack Black in full, chaotic crafting mode. It's part action-comedy, part nostalgia trip, and totally Gen Z and Gen Alpha-approved. TikTok trends? Oh yeah. Creeper-core fashion? It's a thing now. Whether you missed it in theaters or just want to relive the blocky magic (again and again), we've got all the details on how to watch A Minecraft Movie on streaming. Let's get into it — no pickaxe required. As of May 13, you can snag the hit film on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and basically every major digital retailer. Prices vary slightly depending on the platform, but if you're going the Amazon route, expect to pay $24.99 to own or $19.99 to rent. Heads up: renting gives you a 30-day window to start watching, but once you hit 'play,' the countdown begins — you'll have 48 hours to finish your Overworld adventure. Sorry, streamers — A Minecraft Movie isn't on Netflix, and don't hold your breath for it to show up there anytime soon. Since it's a Warner Bros. release, the film will eventually dig its way over to Max. So, if you're hoping to catch Steve and the gang on Netflix, you're out of luck. Your best bet for now? Either rent or buy the movie on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, or Fandango At Home — or wait a bit longer for it to hit Max. Nope — A Minecraft Movie isn't on Hulu, and it's not heading there anytime soon. The blockbuster is a Warner Bros. release, not a Disney production, which means Hulu is off the table. Like most recent Warner Bros. titles, the film will eventually find its streaming home on Max, the company's own platform. Until then, your only options are to buy or rent it on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, or Fandango At Home — or patiently wait for that Max debut. All new Warner Bros. theatrical releases eventually land on Max — it's just a matter of when. The exact timing varies by title, so don't expect a one-size-fits-all window. Take The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, for example: it hit digital (PVOD) just two weeks after its theatrical debut and started streaming on Max a little over two months later, on February 28. If A Minecraft Movie sticks to a similar rollout, it will start streaming on Max sometime around early July 2025. But nothing's officially confirmed — so stay tuned.
Forbes
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘A Minecraft Movie' Arrives On Digital Streaming This Week
Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen in "A Minecraft Movie." The Jack Black and Jason Momoa blockbuster A Minecraft Movie is new on digital streaming with bonus features this week. Rated PG, A Minecraft Movie opened in theaters on April 4. An adaptation of iconic video game Minecraft from Mojang Studios, the summary for A Minecraft Movie reads, "Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits — Garrett 'The Garbage Man' Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks) — find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. 'To get back home, they'll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.' Directed by Napoleon Dynamite filmmaker Jared Hess, A Minecraft Movie also stars Jennifer Coolidge and the voices of Hess, Rachel House, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie and Matt Berry. Per Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, A Minecraft Movie will arrive on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, May 13. The film will be available for digital purchase for $24.99. Since digital rental prices are typically $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent A Minecraft Movie for $19.99 for 48 hours. A Minecraft Movie will be available on a variety of digital outlets, including AppleTV, Fandango at Home and Prime Video. A Minecraft Movie is the highest-grossing movie domestically and worldwide to date. Heading into the weekend, the film has earned $401 million domestically and $476.4 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $877.4 million against a $150 million budget before prints and advertising costs, per The Numbers. In addition to the film's box office success, A Minecraft Movie also spawned the "Chicken Jockey" craze in theaters, which sometimes got out of hand. In addition to the film, consumers who purchase A Minecraft Movie on digital streaming will have access to five bonus featurettes. Per a press release from Warner Bros. Discovery, the featurettes are: Building the World of Minecraft: Block Party — Production designer Grant Major's team brings Minecraft's Overworld to life with blocky textures, vibrant biomes, and square props. Through practical effects and digital art, they craft a cinematic Minecraft world! Creepers, Zombies, and Endermen Oh My! — Explore the unique mobs in A Minecraft Movie, including Creepers, Piglins, and Zombies. The featurette features live action looks and onscreen performances, with expert designers and artists contributing. Minecraft Movie: Block Beats — Music brings A Minecraft Movie to life! Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Danielle Brooks created fun tunes like 'I Feel Alive.' Fans will love behind-the-scenes clips and insights into the film's music. A Minecraft Movie: Pixel Pals – Jack Black and Jason Momoa pour boundless energy into A Minecraft Movie, from Jack's gaming breaks to Jason's wardrobe design. Their chemistry and behind-the-scenes fun bring joy to this film! Marlene + Nitwit — Marlene and Nitwit's quirky bond shines in this film! In this piece Nitwit, voiced by Matt Berry, narrates their wild journey, parodying My Name is Earl, with hilarious moments from Jennifer Coolidge. A Minecraft Movie arrives on PVOD on Tuesday.
Chicago Tribune
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with ‘A Minecraft Movie'
Hollywood needed 'A Minecraft Movie' to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year's box office deficit. No one guessed just how big it would be. In its first few days in theaters, the movie earned a staggering $157 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. Internationally, it's looking at an additional $144 million for a global debut of $301 million. And with school spring breaks ongoing, 'A Minecraft Movie' is just getting started. 'We're just thrilled that audiences are responding and that everyone's going to the theater,' said Pamela Abdy, the co-chair and CEO of the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group. Not only is it the biggest opening of 2025, 'A Minecraft Movie' also broke the record for a video game adaptation, a distinction previously held by 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' ($146 million). Going into the weekend, analysts projected 'Minecraft' might hit $80 million. Instead, it nearly doubled that figure. 'You can't underestimate the value of earnest, entertaining, joyous cinema,' said Michael DeLuca, also co-chair and CEO. 'People really want an escape, especially when it involves the whole family.' Nothing is guaranteed in the movie business, but an offering based on the best-selling video game of all time makes for a good start. It hardly mattered that the block-based game doesn't exactly have a narrative. Many of its 200 million active monthly players turned out in droves anyway. DeLuca said it's one of the 'broadest playing movies' they've ever seen, meaning it's working in all sizes of cinemas all over the world. The PG-rated movie, directed by Jared Hess ('Napoleon Dynamite'), was a co-production of Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. It cost a reported $150 million to make, not including marketing and promotion expenses. Jack Black and Jason Momoa lead the ensemble cast (Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers and Sebastian Eugene Hansen). Their characters are transported into an imaginative dimension called the Overworld and need to go on a dangerous, and immensely silly, adventure to get home. 'We made the movie for the fans and the fans exceeded our expectations,' DeLuca said. Critics were largely mixed on 'A Minecraft Movie,' but audiences gave it a more promising B+ CinemaScore and 4/5 stars in PostTrak exit polls. Men made up around 62% of the audience, and 64% were under the age of 25. Warner Bros. went big on its release, opening the film in 4,263 locations domestically and 36,000 screens internationally. 'Younger audiences love going to the movie theater, believe it or not,' said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. 'This is the perfect small screen to big screen alliance. It became a must-see theatrical event. Awareness was off the charts.' Video game adaptations have had some pivotal successes in recent years, including 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie,' the 'Sonic' series and 'Five Nights at Freddy's.' 'Video games were once a genre that had very mixed results at the box office, but the code has finally been cracked,' Dergarabedian said. Second place at this week's box office went to the Jason Statham action pic 'A Working Man,' which added $7.3 million in its second weekend. Third place was occupied by the second installment in the episodic 'The Chosen: Last Supper' series. Part two (made up of episodes three through five) earned $7 million over the weekend. The third and final batch of episodes arrive in theaters on April 11. 'Snow White' slid to fourth place in its third weekend, bringing in $6.1 million. It's now made over $168 million globally. It's been a difficult start to 2025 for Hollywood and movie theaters, with disappointments including 'Snow White' and 'Mickey 17.' But one hit can change the tides significantly, especially with in-theater marketing pushes in full swing for the pivotal summer movie season, which kicks off the first weekend in May. Before this weekend, the box office was running at a 13% deficit compared with last year. Now the gap is down to 5%. Top 10 movies by domestic box office With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore: 1. 'A Minecraft Movie,' $157 million. 2. 'A Working Man,' $7.3 million. 3. 'The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2,' $7 million. 4. 'Snow White,' $6.1 million. 5. 'The Woman in the Yard,' $4.5 million. 6. 'Death of a Unicorn,' $2.7 million 7. 'The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 1,' $1.9 million. 8. 'Hell of a Summer,' $1.8 million. 9. 'The Friend,' $1.6 million. 10. 'Captain America: Brave New World,' $1.4 million. Originally Published: April 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM CDT
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with ‘A Minecraft Movie'
Hollywood needed 'A Minecraft Movie' to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year's box office deficit. No one guessed just how big it would be. In its first few days in theaters, the movie earned a staggering $157 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. Internationally, it's looking at an additional $144 million for a global debut of $301 million. And with school spring breaks ongoing, 'A Minecraft Movie' is just getting started. 'We're just thrilled that audiences are responding and that everyone's going to the theater,' said Pamela Abdy, the co-chair and CEO of the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group. Not only is it the biggest opening of 2025, 'A Minecraft Movie' also broke the record for a video game adaptation, a distinction previously held by 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie" ($146 million). Going into the weekend, analysts projected 'Minecraft' might hit $80 million. Instead, it nearly doubled that figure. 'You can't underestimate the value of earnest, entertaining, joyous cinema,' said Michael DeLuca, also co-chair and CEO. 'People really want an escape, especially when it involves the whole family.' Nothing is guaranteed in the movie business, but an offering based on the best-selling video game of all time makes for a good start. It hardly mattered that the block-based game doesn't exactly have a narrative. Many of its 200 million active monthly players turned out in droves anyway. DeLuca said it's one of the 'broadest playing movies' they've ever seen, meaning it's working in all sizes of cinemas all over the world. The PG-rated movie, directed by Jared Hess ('Napoleon Dynamite'), was a co-production of Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. It cost a reported $150 million to make, not including marketing and promotion expenses. Jack Black and Jason Momoa lead the ensemble cast (Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers and Sebastian Eugene Hansen). Their characters are transported into an imaginative dimension called the Overworld and need to go on a dangerous, and immensely silly, adventure to get home. 'We made the movie for the fans and the fans exceeded our expectations,' DeLuca said. Critics were largely mixed on 'A Minecraft Movie,' but audiences gave it a more promising B+ CinemaScore and 4/5 stars in PostTrak exit polls. Men made up around 62% of the audience, and 64% were under the age of 25. Warner Bros. went big on its release, opening the film in 4,263 locations domestically and 36,000 screens internationally. 'Younger audiences love going to the movie theater, believe it or not,' said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. 'This is the perfect small screen to big screen alliance. It became a must-see theatrical event. Awareness was off the charts.' Video game adaptations have had some pivotal successes in recent years, including 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie,' the 'Sonic' series and 'Five Nights at Freddy's.' 'Video games were once a genre that had very mixed results at the box office, but the code has finally been cracked,' Dergarabedian said. Second place at this week's box office went to the Jason Statham action pic 'A Working Man," which added $7.3 million in its second weekend. Third place was occupied by the second installment in the episodic 'The Chosen: Last Supper' series. Part two (made up of episodes three through five) earned $7 million over the weekend. The third and final batch of episodes arrive in theaters on April 11. 'Snow White' slid to fourth place in its third weekend, bringing in $6.1 million. It's now made over $168 million globally. It's been a difficult start to 2025 for Hollywood and movie theaters, with disappointments including 'Snow White' and 'Mickey 17.' But one hit can change the tides significantly, especially with in-theater marketing pushes in full swing for the pivotal summer movie season, which kicks off the first weekend in May. Before this weekend, the box office was running at a 13% deficit compared with last year. Now the gap is down to 5%. Top 10 movies by domestic box office With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore: 1. 'A Minecraft Movie,' $157 million. 2. 'A Working Man,' $7.3 million. 3. 'The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2,' $7 million. 4. 'Snow White,' $6.1 million. 5. 'The Woman in the Yard,' $4.5 million. 6. 'Death of a Unicorn,' $2.7 million 7. 'The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 1,' $1.9 million. 8. 'Hell of a Summer,' $1.8 million. 9. 'The Friend,' $1.6 million. 10. 'Captain America: Brave New World,' $1.4 million.
Associated Press
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with ‘A Minecraft Movie'
Hollywood needed 'A Minecraft Movie' to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year's box office deficit. No one guessed just how big it would be. In its first few days in theaters, the movie earned a staggering $157 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. Internationally, it's looking at an additional $144 million for a global debut of $301 million. And with school spring breaks ongoing, 'A Minecraft Movie' is just getting started. Not only is it the biggest opening of 2025, 'A Minecraft Movie' also broke the record for a video game adaptation, a distinction previously held by 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' ($146 million). Going into the weekend, analysts projected 'Minecraft' might hit $80 million. Instead, it nearly doubled that figure. Nothing is guaranteed in the movie business, but an offering based on the best-selling video game of all time makes for a good start. It hardly mattered that the block-based game doesn't exactly have a narrative. Many of its 200 million active monthly players turned out in droves anyway. The PG-rated movie, directed by Jared Hess ('Napoleon Dynamite'), was a co-production of Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. It cost a reported $150 million to make, not including marketing and promotion expenses. Jack Black and Jason Momoa lead the ensemble cast (Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers and Sebastian Eugene Hansen). Their characters are transported into an imaginative dimension called the Overworld and need to go on a dangerous, and immensely silly, adventure to get home. Critics were largely mixed on 'A Minecraft Movie,' but audiences gave it a more promising B+ CinemaScore and 4/5 stars in PostTrak exit polls. Men made up around 62% of the audience, and 64% were under the age of 25. Warner Bros. went big on its release, opening the film in 4,263 locations domestically and 36,000 screens internationally. 'Younger audiences love going to the movie theater, believe it or not,' said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. 'We thought this was an audience who would migrate to the small screens, but this is the perfect small screen to big screen alliance. It became a must-see theatrical event. Awareness was off the charts.' Video game adaptations have had some pivotal successes in recent years, including 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie,' the 'Sonic' series and 'Five Nights at Freddy's.' 'Video games were once a genre that had very mixed results at the box office, but the code has finally been cracked,' Dergarabedian said. Second place at this week's box office went to the Jason Statham action pic 'A Working Man,' which added $7.3 million in its second weekend. Third place was occupied by the second installment in the episodic 'The Chosen: Last Supper' series. Part two (made up of episodes three through five) earned $6.7 million over the weekend. The third and final batch of episodes arrive in theaters on April 11. 'Snow White' slid to fourth place in its third weekend, bringing in $6.1 million. It's now made over $168 million globally. It's been a difficult start to 2025 for Hollywood and movie theaters, with disappointments including 'Snow White' and 'Mickey 17.' But one hit can change the tides significantly, especially with in-theater marketing pushes in full swing for the pivotal summer movie season, which kicks off the first weekend in May.
