The domestic box office surged with renewed energy this past weekend (April 12–14, 2025), led once again by Warner Bros. and Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie, which continues to dominate with unstoppable momentum. The PG-rated video game adaptation collected a massive $80.6 million in its second weekend, slipping just 50.5% from its record-breaking debut of $162.7 million. With this, the film’s 10-day domestic total now stands at $280.96 million, and $550 million globally, overtaking Captain America: Brave New World to become 2025’s highest-grossing release.
Starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, Minecraft has benefited from strong weekday holds and an enthusiastic fan base. Its second-week daily grosses showed remarkable consistency — $12.7 million on Tuesday, $20.5 million on Friday, $34.4 million on Saturday, and $25.7 million on Sunday — reflecting its broad appeal and family-friendly draw.
Newcomers Deliver Mixed Results
While Minecraft held firm at the top, five new releases entered the chart with varying degrees of success.
Angel Studios’ animated biblical epic debuted to a strong $19.05 million across 3,200 theaters. The film, featuring the voices of Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, and Mark Hamill, earned an A+ CinemaScore, a rare feat achieved by just 128 films in history. Boosted by the studio’s “Kids Go Free” initiative, the film resonated strongly with faith-based audiences.
3 – The Amateur
20th Century Studios’ espionage thriller starring Rami Malek took in $15 million from 3,400 theaters. With a “B+” CinemaScore and $17.2 million internationally, its global cume stands at $32.2 million. Still, with a reported $60 million budget, the film has a long road ahead.
4 – Warfare
A24’s Warfare, co-directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, debuted to $8.3 million across 2,670 screens. Featuring rising stars D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Will Poulter, the war drama scored 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and an “A-” CinemaScore, especially connecting with younger male viewers.
5 – Drop
Universal’s psychological thriller Drop, starring Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, opened modestly with $7.5 million. However, given its slim $11 million budget, the film could still find profitability. Audiences gave it a “B” CinemaScore, and it holds an 83% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
6 – The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 3
Continuing the momentum of the popular TV series, this limited release earned $5.8 million from 2,296 theaters, placing sixth. Despite fierce competition from The King of Kings, it maintained strong attendance thanks to a dedicated faith-based following.
Holdovers and Downward Trends
A few titles struggled this weekend. Amazon MGM’s A Working Man fell 58.3%, grossing just $3.06 million in its third week. Disney’s Snow White dropped to eighth place with $2.8 million, and with just $81.92 million domestic, it has now become the studio’s lowest-grossing live-action remake — falling below Dumbo ($114M).
Top 10 US Box Office (April 12–14, 2025):
A Minecraft Movie – $80.6M ($280.96M total)
The King of Kings – $19.05M (debut)
The Amateur – $15M (debut)
Warfare – $8.3M (debut)
Drop – $7.5M (debut)
The Chosen: Last Supper Part 3 – $5.8M (debut)
A Working Man – $3.06M ($33.52M total)
Snow White – $2.8M ($81.92M total)
The Woman in the Yard – $2.1M ($20.35M total)
The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2 – $0.93M ($10.96M total)
Outlook: 2025 Begins to Recover
Just two weeks ago, 2025’s total box office was 11% behind 2024 and 40% behind 2019. Now, thanks to Minecraft, the year is 0.5% ahead of 2024, though still trailing 2019 by 31%.
All eyes are now on upcoming tentpoles like Sinners, Thunderbolts, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Disney’s Lilo & Stitch to see if they can sustain this upward trend.
“A Minecraft Movie arrived like the cavalry,” said Paul Dergarabedian of Comscore. “This is great news in the run-up to the summer movie season.”
As the summer movie season nears, A Minecraft Movie has emerged as a box office titan, setting the tone for what’s shaping up to be a strong year for theatrical releases. With fresh hits and long-awaited blockbusters on the horizon, the stage is set for a robust 2025.
