‘A Minecraft movie’ surpasses ‘Aquaman 2’ and goes to the top 5 of the highest grossing of Jason Momoa
The block fever has unleashed a storm at the global box office. Against all forecast, ‘A Minecraft film’ has not only conquered audiences from around the world, but has broken several records in record time. The most surprising: he has surpassed ‘Aquaman 2’ in world collection, positioning himself as one of the greatest successes in Jason Momoa’s career.
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‘A Minecraft movie’ surpassed ‘Aquaman 2’ at the box office?
The answer is a resounding yes. Released on April 4, 2025, ‘A Minecraft movie’ has accumulated so far 557 million dollars worldwide. Of that total, 283 million come from the domestic market and 273 million of the international. In comparison, ‘Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom’ closed its journey with 410 million dollarswhich makes the adaptation of the popular video game an unexpected victory in front of one of the DC flagship franchises.
This triumph is even more significant considering that the first ‘Aquaman’ was, for years, the highest peak of Momoa’s career in commercial terms. However, the magnetism of the blocks, added to a cast full of charism that also includes Jack Black, Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Coolidgehas resulted in a winning formula that has resonated with entire generations.
What box office records has broken ‘A Minecraft movie’?
‘A Minecraft movie’ has broken several important records, confirming that it is not a passing success:
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Greater premiere for a movie based on a video game: Your debut of 162 million dollars In the US, he placed it above titles such as ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ and ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’.
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Second higher movie movie of the year (Until now): Only behind ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, and even on the billboard, it maintains a rhythm that could take it beyond 700 million in the coming weeks.
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Cinema Collective Ritual: The film has generated a cultural phenomenon between Z and Alpha generations, with functions full of disguised spectators, spontaneous choreographies and screams in key scenes, such as that of the already legendary “Chicken Jockey”.
In addition to its financial success, the social and viral impact of the film has contributed to maintain its impulse, making it an event beyond simple entertainment.
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What are the 5 higher films by Jason Momoa?
With this new milestone in his filmography, Jason Momoa has added another millionaire title to his career. These are currently the five highest grossing films in which he has participated:
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‘Aquaman’ (2018) – 1,148 million dollars
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‘Fast X’ (2023) – 704 million dollars
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‘Justice League’ (2017) – 657 million dollars
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‘A Minecraft movie’ (2025) – 557 million dollars
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‘Dune’ (2021) – 400 million dollars
With this new inclusion, it is clear that Momoa is not only an icon of action and fantasy cinema, but also an actor capable of attracting mass audiences through different genres, from superheroes to video game adaptations.
‘A Minecraft film’ has shown that nostalgia, humor and intelligent execution can even overcome the power of the ocean. For Jason Momoa, this represents not only commercial success, but also a new type of recognition: that of being a fundamental part of a film experience that has connected with the emotions of millions, block by block.
