With over $550 million in global box office sales, here's how 'A Minecraft Movie' has struck gold with audiences.

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.

VFX supervisor Sheldon Stopsack and animation supervisor Kevin Estey told us that that while Wētā only handled initial work ...