Minecraft Movie Madness: 'Chicken Jockey!' viral trend sparks chaos in theatre; craze forces police to intervene

A Minecraft Movie had a massive opening this weekend at the box office despite receiving poor early reviews online. Apart from this, the movie also sparked chaos inside the theatres due to the viral 'Chicken Jockey' screams.

According to the IGN report, the situation became so bad that police had to intervene; however, some said their experience was ruined by the chaos created inside the theatres.

Meanwhile, a video showcases some overly enthusiastic moviegoers screaming lines from the movie and openly filming with their phones, throwing popcorn, and clapping raucously.

The incident led to the Minecraft Movie now becoming more than just a box office hit, as the movie ignited a bizarre new trend in cinemas where audiences are erupting with laughter and excitement at a specific moment in the film.

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What is the viral 'Chicken Jockey' trend?

The Minecraft Movie has grabbed the attention of people over social media, and recently, there is one phrase that is making the rounds across social media: "Chicken Jockey!" This is based on the trend that began when the film's trailer introduced a memorable line: Jack Black, the character who plays Minecraft's famous playable character, Steve, shouts ¡°Chicken Jockey!¡± in the movie.

It all started during a humorous scene where Jack Black and Jason Momoa's character face off in a boxing ring against a blocky Minecraft chicken ridden by a baby zombie in a boxing ring, and he shouts, 'Chicken Jockey!'. After the baby zombie falls in from a crate onto the chicken, a reference to the video game itself, where particular baby zombie characters are sometimes found riding a chicken.

the minecraft movie is truly one of the worst movies i¡¯ve ever seen but the universal reaction to ¡°chicken jockey¡± im seeing made it all worth it. pic.twitter.com/0mxgliSYEp

¡ª ollie ??? (@ollie_twt) April 5, 2025

The quirky moment has now become a crowd favourite, causing moviegoers to shout the phrase in the theatre.

Police called over the viral trend created chaos in the theatres

The 'Chicken Jockey' trend has now gone viral on social media, with videos shared on various platforms like TikTok, where audiences, particularly children and teenagers, chant the phrase loudly.

Additionally, the excitement over the 'Chicken Jockey' reached a peak in one theatre where the crowd's behaviour went out of hand, and in unexpected turns, police were called to a cinema after the crowd created a ruckus at the theatre.