{"id":14366,"date":"2025-04-12T17:58:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T17:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/14366\/"},"modified":"2025-04-12T17:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T17:58:09","slug":"minecraft-no-1-with-80-million-king-of-kings-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/14366\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Minecraft’ No. 1 With $80 Million, ‘King of Kings’ Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tSATURDAY AM:<\/strong> It\u2019s the 15th weekend of the box office year, and only the fourth to exceed $100M+ for all titles. The industry needs to cherish this. <\/p>\n

\n\tTrue, Warner Bros\/Legendary\u2019s A Minecraft Movie<\/a><\/strong> is delivering 52% of the $153M frame, still an $80M+<\/strong> second weekend, but I can\u2019t imagine that any exhibitor is complaining about the diversity or the amount of product in the marketplace. Global running total for Minecraft stands at $434M<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\n\tWithout A Minecraft Movie, we\u2019d have Angel Studios\u2019 animated Charles Dickens-Jesus movie The King of Kings<\/a><\/strong> leading with around $17.6M<\/strong>; which technically as the faith-based distributed predicted, is the best opening for an animated Biblical movie, overpowering the opening of DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Prince of Egypt ($14.5M) 27 years ago. King of Kings gets an A+ CinemaScore, 94% Screen Engine\/Comscore PostTrak positive and 83% definite recommend among regular audiences. 59% female leaning due to moms. Middle of the country success with the Regal Spartanburg, SC the movie\u2019s top grossing location with $17K-plus. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tAll of this bodes well for the domestic box office heading into Easter weekend (with 72% K-12 schools off, 28% colleges on break on Good Friday) where Warner Bros will rule with a one-two punch of A Minecraft Movie and Ryan Coogler\u2019s Sinners (even if it falls short of No. 1 \u2014 we\u2019ll assess that if needed). Point is, we\u2019re finally getting some momentum at the B.O. as we head into summer. Even if Disney\/Marvel Studios\u2019 Thunderbolts* comes in at $70M (some distribution sources believe it\u2019s bad luck for summer if it doesn\u2019t kick off with a $100M+ opening); Memorial Day weekend is the surefire backup plan for the industry with Disney\u2019s Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible \u2013 Final Reckoning looking to at least deliver a combined $160M+ over 3 days<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20th Century Studios<\/p>\n

\n\tWith five wide releases this weekend, others think there\u2019s too much product, particularly movies which are going after the same demo, i.e. 20th Century Studios\u2019 The Amateur<\/a> <\/strong>(pulling in 57% guys, 47% men over 25) and A24\u2019s Warfare<\/a> <\/strong>(72% men, 53% over 25). I get that argument, however, let\u2019s face it \u2014 given both movies\u2019 respective openings of $15M <\/strong>and $8M<\/strong>, even in a less competitive marketplace, their openings would be about the same given the P&A spend that both distributors are laying out.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Will<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tWill Poulter in \u2018Warfare<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA24<\/p>\n

\n\tGiven all the pom poms for Warfare <\/strong>as Alex Garland\u2019s best reviewed movie, 90% positive PostTrak and 67% definite recommend, A- CinemaScore (which is higher than his Civil War at B-), if this military red state grab was ever going to be American Sniper and touch an electric rod, then it would perform that way. Given Warfare\u2018s $20M production cost (vs. Civil War\u2018s $50M), the movie was never expected to perform like the latter (which wound up as A24\u2019s biggest opening ever at $25.5M) given its P&A to production cost spend. Similar to how we\u2019ve dinged Warners for underspending on the P&A for the audience pleaser Companion ($9.3M), A24 may have left potential box office on the table with Warfare. In regards to Warfare\u2018s social media reach across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, and Facebook, RelishMix counts 81.7M followers, which is 22% below genre war norms and trailing Civil War\u2018s 101M followers, and Warner Bros\u2019 Chris Hemsworth-Michael Shannon post-9\/11 Afghanistan movie 12 Strong, which had 105.4M followers before opening in 2018 for an opening of $15.8M.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Amateur is playing as expected on the coasts while Warfare has invaded South Central and West. <\/p>\n

\n\tAmateur\u2018s diversity demos are 49% Caucasian, 21% Latino and Hispanic, 16% Black, 8% Asian & 7% NatAm\/Other with the AMC Lincoln Square in NYC the pic\u2019s top grossing theater so far at $21K. The James Hawes-directed movie received a\u00a0B+ CinemaScore\u00a0with PostTrak audiences giving it a 77% positive and 57% definite recommend.<\/p>\n

\n\tAMC Lincoln Square is also the top venue for Warfare with a running total of $34K. Diversity make-up was 47% Caucasian, 29% Latino and Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% Asian & 5% NatAm\/Other.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meghann<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tMeghann Fahy in \u2018Drop\u2019<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUniversal Pictures<\/p>\n

\n\tBlumhouse\/Universal\u2019s Drop <\/strong>which pulled in (to use that word lightly) 53% female, is looking at a $7.7M<\/strong> opening in another lackluster opening for the horror label after Wolf Man\u2018s $10.8M and Woman in the Yard\u2018s $9.3M. CinemaScore is a B, which is high praise for a genre suspense film. Rotten Tomatoes audience score is 80%. Why isn\u2019t this doing a little more? This is better than Woman in the Yard\u2018s C- and RT audience rating of 46%, as well as Wolf Man\u2018s C- and RT audience 56%. Biggest demo was 25-34 year olds at 35% with a diversity make-up of 52% White, 21% Latino, 12% Black, 8% Asian & 6% NatAm\/Other.\u00a0Drop is playing in the East, South Central and West with AMC Burbank the movie\u2019s best grossing multiplex with $18K-plus so far. The final magic domestic number for Blumhouse\u2019s thrifty fare this year seems to be $20M+. M3GAN 2.0 can\u2019t arrive soon enough (she gets her on June 27).<\/p>\n

\n\tFathom\u2019s The Chosen: <\/strong>The Last Supper \u2013 Part 3<\/strong> is seeing a $6.3M<\/strong> opening after $2.5M<\/strong> Friday at 2,296 locations. So far, not counting today and Sunday, The Chosen: The Last Supper in its trinity of parts currently counts $31.7M<\/strong> at the domestic box office. Last Supper Part 3 is playing in the middle of the country with Cinemark 12 American Fork UT the top grossing location with just under $7k. <\/p>\n

\n\t1.) A Minecraft Movie (WB\/Leg) 4,289 (+26) theaters Fri $20.5M (-64%), 3-day $80M (-51%), Total $280.3M\/Wk 2<\/p>\n

\n\t2.) King of Kings (Angel) 3,200 theaters, Fri $7M, 3-day $17.6M\/Wk 1<\/p>\n

\n\t3.) The Amateur (20th) 3,400 theaters, Fri $6M 3-day $15M\/Wk 1<\/p>\n

\n\t4.) Warfare (A24) 2,670 theaters, Fri $3.55M, 3-day $8M\/Wk 1<\/p>\n

\n\t5.) Drop (Uni) 3,085 theaters, Fri $3.3M, 3-day $7.7M\/Wk 1<\/p>\n

\n\t6.) Chosen Last Supper Part 3 (Fath) 2,296 theaters,Fri $2.5M, 3-day $6.3M\/Wk 1<\/p>\n

\n\t7) A Working Man (AMZ) 2,672 (-590) theaters, Fri $820K (-59%), 3-day $3.1M (-57%), Total $33.5M\/Wk 3<\/p>\n

\n\t8.) Snow White (Dis) 2,540 (-1,210) theaters, Fri $702K (-53%), 3-day $2.8M (-53%), Total $81.9M\/Wk 4<\/p>\n

\n\t9.) Woman in the Yard (Uni) 2,134 (-711) theaters, Fri $610K (-54%), 3-day $2.1M (-54%), Total $20.3M\/Wk 3<\/p>\n

\n\t10.) Chosen Last Supper Part 2 (Fath) 672 (-1641) theaters, Fri $253K (91%), 3-day $891K (-87%), Total $10.9M\/ Wk 2 <\/p>\n

\n\tFRIDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE:<\/strong> With Warner Bros\/Legendary\u2019s second weekend of A Minecraft Movie<\/strong> set to do $80 million<\/strong> at 4,289 theaters, already this frame will be significantly ahead of the 3-day total a year ago, when all titles grossed $75.2M. That would mark a 51% ease for the Jared Hess-directed movie after $20M today. Illumination\/Nintendo\/Universal\u2019s The Super Mario Bros Movie dipped 37% in its second weekend for $92.3M.<\/p>\n

\n\tAngel Studios\u2019 animated biblical movie The King of Kings<\/strong> is looking pretty royal with $7.3M<\/strong> today, including last night\u2019s $2M, for an $18M-plus<\/strong> opening at 3,200 sites.<\/p>\n

\n\t20th Century Studios\u2019 Rami Malek thriller The Amateur <\/strong>is shaping up to be $6M<\/strong> today for a $15M<\/strong> opening. Moviegoers enjoyed it more than critics on Rotten Tomatoes, 89% to 62% fresh. <\/p>\n

\n\tA24\u2019s Warfare <\/strong>is Alex Garland\u2019s best-reviewed movie ever on Rotten Tomatoes at 95% certified fresh; that\u2019s higher than 2014\u2019s Ex Machina (92%). This will translate to a $3.5M<\/strong> Friday, inclusive of previews, and an $8M<\/strong> opening in fourth place at 2,670 theaters. RT audience score also is high at 93%.<\/p>\n

\n\tUniversal\/Blumhouse\u2019s Drop <\/strong>at 3,085 theaters is seeing $3.4M<\/strong> today (including previews) for a $7.7M<\/strong> start. Critics don\u2019t mind it at 83% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with audiences at 74%.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"'Minecraft<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tClockwise from top left: \u2018The King of Kings,\u2019 \u2018The Amateur,\u2019 \u2018Warfare\u2019 and \u2018Drop\u2019<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEverett Collection<\/p>\n

\n\tFRIDAY AM UPDATE: <\/strong>A lot going on in Thursday previews, many of them boosted by early screenings.<\/p>\n

\n\tAs we told you last night, Warner Bros\/Legendary\u2019s A Minecraft Movie<\/strong> crossed $200M<\/strong> after a $7.1M<\/strong> Thursday. It took Minecraft one week to hit that mark versus Illumination\/Nintendo\/Universal\u2019s The Super Mario Bros Movie, which did that figure in five days in 2023 \u2014 again because it was a Wednesday release leading into Easter weekend. The anticipation is that Minecraft eases by 60% this weekend to about $65M and another No. 1 showing.<\/p>\n

\n\tAngel Studios is calling $2M<\/strong> for its animated biblical movie The King of Kings<\/strong>. That\u2019s pure preview money from showtimes starting at 11 a.m. Thursday. There\u2019s some high excitement that the movie could have the edge over 20th Century Studios\u2019 $60M Rami Malek PG-13 spy movie The Amateur, after $14.6M in presales. We\u2019ll see soon if all that cash is for this weekend.<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: The 25 Highest-Grossing Animated Films Of All Time At The Box Office<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Amateur<\/strong> did $2M<\/strong> in previews, but that includes early screenings as well as 2 p.m. showtimes yesterday. That\u2019s in the range of the previews for Amazon MGM Studios\/Miramax\u2019s The Beekeeper ($2.4M previews with early screenings, $16.6M 3-day last year) and 20th\u2019s own The Creator ($1.6M previews and early screenings, $14M opening in 2023). The pic is launching today in 3,400 theaters,\u00a0including 400 Imax auditoriums, 300 Premium Large Format screens and 100 D-Box\/Motion screens. The 3-day is expected to be north of $12M.<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: \u2018The Amateur\u2019 Review: Rami Malek In Gripping Global Spy Thriller That Is Bourne For Computer Nerds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tUniversal\/Blumhouse\u2019s date thriller Drop<\/strong>, starring Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, posted $730K in previews from 2,600 theaters that began screenings at 1:50 p.m. When you include Monday and Wednesday previews, that rises to $1.4M<\/strong>. Its 3-day is around $6M-$7M. The PG-13 feature is after women 17-34. Drop was made for $11M net before P&A after a robust tax credit from Ireland.<\/p>\n

\n\tA24\u2019s play for the middle of the country, Warfare<\/strong>, counts $1.16M <\/strong>previews from both early-access and Thursday showtimes that began at 4 p.m. at 2,670 sites. From directors Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, the R-rated Navy SEAL POV movie is expected to come in between $7M-$9M. Warfare cost $20M before P&A.<\/p>\n

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