“That pixel money built a whole empire real fast”—Fans laugh as live-action ‘A Minecraft Movie’ opens with $301M worldwide

The live-action A Minecraft Movie has taken the world by storm and has broken all sorts of records in the process. The live-action movie starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa officially exploded onto the global stage with a jaw-dropping $301 million opening weekend. In spite of mounting criticism from critics, the movie has surpassed expectations as adults and kids alike have flocked to the theatres in huge numbers.

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Internet in shambles as Minecraft Movie makes a big splash at the Box Office

A Minecraft Movie has made quite the impression at the box office in its opening weekend. Apart from its whopping global collections, it also broke the record for the biggest domestic opening weekend ever for a video game movie by collecting $157 million. It has truly been a historic week for the franchise, with tickets selling out like hotcakes right now.

The news has left experts all around the world scratching their heads in confusion as they had already written off the live-action movie. What A Minecraft Movie lacks in coherency, it more than makes up for through sheer nostalgia and meme-worthy moments like Chicken Jockey. This wasn't just a win, it was a flex for the ages as fans have once again proved that they are willing to overlook some flaws for the sake of fun.

The news was met gleefully by fans on social media who celebrated the win like they personally funded it. When the box office numbers dropped on social media, there was a glorious madness that ensued as X went ablaze with memes and jokes:

"That pixel money built a whole empire real fast", joked one fan (via X / @SirTopiano)

"We laugh at pixels… until they print millions", quipped another (via X / @DreThaPrince1)

A Minecraft Movie has shattered all expectations by breaching the $301 million mark, which is a hefty pile of cash for a movie where Jason Momoa rides a pig and Steve punches trees until the credits roll. When it was reported that the movie's budget was around $150 million plus marketing expenses, one fan showcased his unhinged genius as he broke down the budget in rather simpler terms:

"Wrong budget was 50 Emeralds, 1,000 Diamonds, 10,000 Gold", quipped the fan (via X / @whozae)

Another fan came up with a hilarious meme that sums up the feeling the filmmakers must be having right now:

While the fans may seem like a weird bunch who cry like babies for canon in one franchise while willing to let go of all semblance of logic for another franchise. Critics predicted the same for A Minecraft Movie but they forgot to consider one crucial thing: it's Minecraft so the rules don't apply! They must be clutching at their pens right now as all their calculations and predictions of doom went to waste.

One fan in particular took his love for the franchise to absurd heights:

"The movie was great it has changed my life perspective, instantly after the movie I got married and now have 4 healthy kids all thanks to this masterpiece."

Deep down we all know the real magic of the A Minecraft Movie lies not in its story but in its endless potential for creativity—even if that creativity involves mocking the movie itself. While most fans were effusive in their praise for the movie, others adhered to the creativity principle by throwing shades at the movie:

"Yep, we’re definitely getting like 5 more of these dumb things", commented one fan (via X / @eternalcumslimz)

"This will be the worst lesson for studios ever", quipped another (via X / @Angelica_Reed1)

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The critics are scratching their heads but for fans, seeing their favorite game come to life on the big screen was an unmissable event, even if it meant enduring some cringe-worthy dialogue and questionable CGI. Minecraft continues to defy logic (both in the movie and outside) and now looks to set its sights toward the $1 billion mark. Only time will tell if it will smash that record too!