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The Jason Momoa and Jack Black starrer A Minecraft Movie has been dominating the box office since its release. Not only did it become the most successful film released this year, but it is also one of the biggest live-action adaptations made after a video game – crediting its true-to-creation visuals and a cast that managed to bring to life the iconic characters from the game.
Although it faced initial skepticism, the film has now crossed the $550 million mark, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. As of now, it's still running in theatres, which means that the film has the opportunity to climb higher and become the most successful video game adaptation of all time.
Much of the film's success can be accredited to how true it stayed to the game's aesthetics and premise, giving fans the perfect adaptation of the video game that has now been loved by them for decades.
If you loved A Minecraft Movie, here are five films you should tune in to to relive that same excitement, world-building, and pixel-perfect thrill. Spoiler Alert: While high-octane adventure and cinematic visuals are the obvious threads tying all these films together, there’s another surprising common factor—Jack Black.
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Pokemon: Detective Pikachu
Long before Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnite, there was (is!) Pokemon, and gamers were absolutely obsessed with it! Pokeballs and a variety of Pokemons took over multiple childhoods in the best way possible. From trading cards to animated shows to toys – this one had it all.
Its live-action counterpart focuses on the most loved Pokemon of all time – Pikachu and his detective endeavours, based on the video game with the same name. Before Minecraft, this was the third most successful film based on a video game, and quite rightly so. Featuring stunning visuals and realistic players, Pokemon: Detective Pikachu checked all the boxes and, much like A Minecraft Movie, completely swept off the box offices.
Bonus points for such an accurate representation of Pikachu. Growing up, we all thought it could not get cuter than that. Rob Letterman's film proved us otherwise.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
One of the most supreme video games out there, The Super Mario Bros. completely revolutionised the video games industry, and the animated adaptation of the game did no less, as it became the most successful movie ever made based off of a video game.
The film featured an interesting ensemble of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, and Fred Armisen, who brought to life the iconic characters of the game that shaped generations of players. Each actor captured the essence of their character—Chris Pratt’s Mario brought a fresh yet familiar charm, Anya Taylor-Joy’s Peach was powerful and poised, and Jack Black’s Bowser stole the show with his unexpected comedic timing and musical moments.
The film grossed $1.36 billion worldwide and broke multiple box-office records, including earning a Guinness World Record for the highest grossing film based on a video game and becoming the first film based on a video game to gross over $1 billion. It also received three nominations for a Golden Globe.
Sonic The Hedgehog franchise
Jeff Fowler's Sonic The Hedgehog franchise should be your go-to choice if you're looking for more live-action films with a loyal adaptation of the video game, featuring visuals that accurately mirror the source's thrill and adventure.
It stars Jim Carrey, Krysten Ritter, Ben Schwartz, Shemar Moore, Natasha Rothwell, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, and Keanu Reeves in a cast that outdid themselves in giving life to Sonic's characters. All three of the Sonic The Hedgehog films are masterpieces, no matter which one you choose for your movie night.
In terms of earnings, the franchise has earned $1 billion at the Worldwide Box Office, with $320M from the first film, $405M from the second film, and $279M from the third film. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is currently the third most successful video game film ever made, as it recently got left behind by A Minecraft Movie.
The Angry Birds franchise
If you, too, spent an awful lot of time getting your temper up by the infamous green pigs from the Angry Burds game, the animated feature film is definitely worth a watch. The Angry Birds Movie takes the simple slingshot chaos of the mobile game and turns it into a surprisingly fun and well-written story, packed with humor, heart, and vibrant animation.
It dives into the origin of the birds' rage, introduces a whole cast of quirky characters, and gives the classic red vs. green battle a fresh and hilarious twist. Whether you're a longtime fan or just in for a good laugh, this film brings nostalgic fun with a side of explosive, egg-launching action.
The Jumanji series
Although the Jumanji franchise follows a much more serious tone as compared to A Minecraft Movie's colourful pixelated atmosphere, the films make up for it in terms of their humour, mind-blowing action, and dark humour in the scariest of situations that involve life and death.
The franchise includes the films Jumanji, released in 1995; Zathura: A Space Adventure, released in 2005; Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, released in 2017; and Jumanji: The Next Level, released in 2019, which is an animated television series that aired from 1996 to 1999.
The franchise mirrors the game's somber tone and thrilling sequences where the characters are involved in intense action. Its realistic visuals, memorable characters, and high-stakes gameplay scenarios have kept audiences hooked for decades. Each installment explores the consequences of being pulled into a game that’s far more dangerous than it seems, blending adventure, humor, and heart in just the right measure.
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The original Jumanji movie featured Robin Williams and Kirsten Dunst in the lead while the subsequent film starred, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas within it's mystery.
As of now, an untitled sequel has been announced for the franchise that will most likely be released in 2026.
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