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A minecraft movie has taken the top spot at the box office for the second consecutive weekend, outshining four new releases, including The King of Kings, Drop, The Amateur, and Warfare. ## Weekend Box Office Highlights
The video game adaptation, directed by Jared Hess and starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Danielle Brooks, kicked off with a $162.7 million domestic opening weekend that set a new record for the best video game movie of all time.
- A Minecraft Movie’s domestic total of $280.3 million makes it the highest-grossing domestic movie of the year so far, surpassing Captain America: Brave New World ($199.6 million).
- The movie’s projected 3-day total of $80 million for its sophomore weekend is a 48% drop from its opening weekend, but it still earns nearly double the opening weekends of all four new release movies combined.
- A Minecraft Movie’s cumulative total of $280.3 million makes it the highest-grossing domestic movie of the year so far, surpassing Captain America: Brave New World ($199.6 million).
## Table: The Top 5 Chart for the Weekend
| Rank | Movie | Domestic Opening Weekend | Domestic Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Minecraft Movie | $162.7 million | $280.3 million |
| 2 | The King of Kings | $20 million | $20 million |
| 3 | The Amateur | $15 million | $15 million |
| 4 | Warfare | $10 million | $10 million |
| 5 | Drop | $9 million | $9 million |
## The Rami Malek Action Movie The Amateur
Despite debuting at No. 3 with $15 million, The Amateur may not be so lucky despite its high-profile cast and Rami Malek’s reputation as a talented actor. The movie reportedly cost $60 million to make, which likely means that it needs to gross $150 million to break even, a feat that would require it to achieve a multiplier of $2.5, even with its 61% Rotten Tomatoes score. ## A Precipitous Drop for The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2
The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2 had a more precipitous drop in its sophomore weekend, falling from No. 3 to No. 10 with $931,600, a decline of 87%. This is largely due to the fact that it has been replaced by the new installment, The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 3, which debuted at No. 6 with $5.8 million, marking the first weekly season 5 episode package to debut outside the Top 5. ## A Minecraft Movie’s Future Looks Bright
A Minecraft Movie has easily overcome its middling reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 46%, with its domestic sophomore weekend dipping below that of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. With a budget of $150 million, the movie is likely already turning out pure profit after fewer than 10 days in theaters. It has also surpassed the $350 million milestone worldwide, putting it in the black. ## Our Take On The Weekend Box Office
Considering how much box office oxygen is being consumed by A Minecraft Movie, it seems highly likely that its streak at No. 1 will continue beyond just two weekends. Its third weekend may also be a lock, as it will be facing up against another raft of mid- to low-budget new releases. The upcoming The Accountant 2 and Until Dawn debut the following weekend, which combined could potentially pose a threat, but A Minecraft Movie may be able to keep its streak going all the way until Marvel’s Thunderbolts debuts on May 2. ## Stay Tuned For More Box Office Analysis
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