A Minecraft Movie has surprised at the box office with the year’s best opening weekend so far.
After earning $55 million (£43 million) on Friday, Jack Black and Jason Momoa’s movie adaptation of the blockbuster Minecraft video game is projected by Deadline to earn upwards of $130 million (£100 million) in the US from its first weekend. This prediction far out-performs box office projections from earlier in the week.
If the opening success continues into next weekend, A Minecraft Movie is on track to break the record for the biggest opening for a video game adaptation of all time.
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