Warner Bros.’ A Minecraft Movie has triumphantly crossed the $500 million mark at the global box office, a testament to its explosive popularity. Directed by Jared Hess and starring Jack Black, this video game adaptation has continued its stellar performance into its second weekend, inching ever closer to the coveted $1 billion milestone. Currently, its domestic earnings are at an impressive $278,864,857, while international audiences have contributed $273,800,000, bringing the total worldwide gross to $552,664,857 (via Box Office Mojo).

The film's success was not a foregone conclusion, as the anticipation surrounding A Minecraft Movie was palpable in the weeks leading up to its release. Fans were quick to embrace iconic lines delivered by Jack Black as Steve, such as "I... am Steve," "Flint and Steel," and "Chicken Jockey," which went viral on social media. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, with a score of 6/10 from our review, the movie's meme-worthy status has undoubtedly propelled its box office success.

The theatrical run of A Minecraft Movie has been nothing short of a phenomenon. From the very first weekend, enthusiastic moviegoers turned into fervent fans, with social media flooded with clips of theaters erupting in excitement. Viewers have been seen screaming, throwing popcorn, and in one memorable instance, even bringing a live chicken to the screening. The fervor has been so intense that Jack Black himself stepped in to help one theater gear up for the chaos.

With its latest box office figures, A Minecraft Movie now leads the pack among other successful video game adaptations, including Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, and Uncharted. The only film it has yet to surpass is Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which concluded its run with over $1.36 billion worldwide (via Box Office Mojo). Although it still has a long way to go to dethrone the Mario blockbuster, A Minecraft Movie has already exceeded its opening weekend numbers. If this momentum persists, it's only a matter of time before Minecraft claims the top spot in video game movie earnings.