Barbie who? A Minecraft Movie becomes Warner Bros.¡¯ new queen bee, surpasses Margot Robbie-starrer's box office record

Plot twist no one saw coming? A Minecraft Movie just stomped all over Barbie¡¯s glittery box office throne¡ªand built itself a diamond castle while at it.

Let us be real for a second¡ªwhen A Minecraft Movie was first announced, the internet collectively rolled its eyes. ¡°What next? A Tetris rom-com?¡± fans cried. With a blocky legacy and pixelated visuals that scream 2011 YouTube nostalgia, this adaptation felt like it was destined for the cringe pile. Critics did not hold back either. Pre-release buzz? Brutal. Fan expectations? Non-existent. And yet¡­ here we are, watching a film inspired by literal cubes becoming the biggest theatrical banger of the year.

A Minecraft Movie Vs Barbie | Credit: X

A Minecraft Movie Vs Barbie | Credit: X

A Minecraft Movie Vs Barbie

Released on April 4, 2025, the film has raked in a staggering $162 million domestically and a total $313 million globally¡ªand that is just the opening. Against its $150 million budget (and let us not forget the massive marketing push), this is what Gen Z would call a glow-up. Not only did it shatter expectations, but it also crushed records, beating Barbie¡¯s historic 2023 opening and becoming Warner Bros.¡¯ biggest domestic debut of all time.

A Minecraft Movie Vs Barbie | Credit: X

A Minecraft Movie Vs Barbie | Credit: X

Yes, read that again. A movie about mining, crafting, and dodging Creepers just bulldozed through Margot Robbie¡¯s dreamhouse.

And it did not stop there. It dethroned Captain America: Brave New World for the biggest 2025 opening in the US and even surpassed The Super Mario Bros. to claim the title of highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time. If that was not enough, it has also become the largest global IMAX hit since Marvel¡¯s Deadpool & Wolverine, according to Barron¡¯s. Basically, A Minecraft Movie is eating.

A Minecraft Movie surpasses Barbie

Critics might still be meh about it¡ªthe Rotten Tomatoes score is sitting at a lukewarm 47%¡ªbut audiences are building love blocks all over social media. And let us talk impact: in a year where box office numbers were struggling to keep up, this film alone helped close the revenue gap from 11% behind to just 5.3% compared to last year. That is what you call a hard carry.

A Minecraft Movie Vs Barbie | Credit: X

Warner Bros., who were still healing from flops like The Alto Knights and Mickey 17, needed a win. And thanks to a killer marketing campaign that teamed up with 45 brands (yes, FORTY-FIVE), they got one.

Directed by Jared Hess and featuring an all-star cast including Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, and Emma Myers, A Minecraft Movie is the cinematic shocker we never knew we needed.

Someone go build Barbie a new box office throne¡ªbecause Minecraft just mined hers into dust.