Minecraft isn’t just a game—it is a world where fun runs free and logic is on permanent vacation. The sandbox adventure game was first launched in 2011.

In early April 2025, A Minecraft Movie overtook Greta Gerwig’s Barbie in terms of opening weekend box office sales. By some estimates, the popular game has over 200 million active players worldwide.

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The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Momoa and Black at the premiere, where both said the world needs A Minecraft Movie right ... There’s so much violence and war and hatred.