A Minecraft Moviehas been a huge performer at the box office so far. Months before its release, theA Minecraft Movietrailer was heavily criticized upon its release. Viewers found some of its CGI and rendering of the video game’s block-centric universe to be uncanny. Now, the memes about the film are working to its benefit rather than its detriment. Audiences are flooding the theaters,with some screenings even erupting into cheers and vocal reactionswhenA Minecraft Moviecharactersdeliver key lines.

This change of tune has equated to significant performance at the box office. The filmhad an impressive $162.7 million total at the domestic box office, surpassingThe Super Mario Bros. Moviewith the highest-grossing debut for anyvideo game adaptation. At the time of writing, the film had amassed an incredible $323.3 million at the worldwide box office. This total has caused a major box office breakthrough for one of its lead actors, Jack Black.

Collage of Steve and the chicken jockey in A Minecraft Movie

Jack Black Has Crossed $5 Billion In His Career

A Minecraft Movie’s Opening Weekend Made Him Get There

A Minecraft Moviehas helped Black cross a massive career milestone.Black plays Steve in the film, taking inspiration from one of the original game’s notable default characters. He is joined by a supporting cast that includes Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge, Sebastian Hansen, and Rachel House. Black’s performance has been one of the most talked-about elements inreviews forA Minecraft Movie.ScreenRant’s Mae Abdulbaki gave the movie 4 out of 10 stars, writing that “there wasn’t a single good joke in the entire film,” even with Black.

A Minecraft Movie’s 5 Biggest Viral Scenes & Quotes

A Minecraft Movie has arrived as one of the biggest hits of the year, and a lot of its funniest scenes and quotes have already gone viral.

Despite some criticism,A Minecraft Moviepushed Black with a major career milestone. PerThe Numbers, Black’s movies (specifically in which he is billed as a leading actor)have now made over $5 billion at the box office. His grand total now comes out to $5.15 billion, meaning thatA Minecraft Movie’s impressive opening weekend propelled him past this milestone.

Jack Black as Steve in A Minecraft Movie looking surprised

What This Means For Jack Black

Black’s Video Game Adaptations Can Do Well

As evidenced by this recent achievement, Black is capable of being part of a box office hit. His video game adaptations have been up and down, however. On the one hand,A Super Mario Bros. Movie, where he voiced Bowser, made over $1 billion. However, flops likeBorderlandsmade just $33 million on an estimated $115 million budget. Thankfully,A Minecraft Movieis a step in the right direction for Black, showing his dominance in the video game adaptation world.

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