Goldstein is optimistic that “Minecraft” will help turn the box office tides. Fortunes have already begun to shift. Prior to this weekend, box office revenues were nearly 11% behind last year and 40% behind 2019, according to Comscore. Now the gap has shrunk to 5.3% behind 2024 and 35% behind 2019.

"A Minecraft Movie" is a smash hit at the box office, and it has set a new record for video game adaptations on the big screen.

During a scene in the movie when Jason Momoa's character in "A Minecraft Movie" has to fight against the "chicken jockey," or a baby zombie from "Minecraft" saddling a chicken, fans have been yelling the phrase in theaters in sync with Black's character.

The viral trend of reacting to chicken jockey will probably keep pecking away given the film’s popularity. “A Minecraft Movie,” distributed by Warner Bros. Studios, racked up almost $163 million in box office receipts during opening weekend. Warner Bros. Studios, like CNN, is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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