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‘Minecraft’ Movie’s $163 Million Debut Is Year’s Best So Far
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A Minecraft Movie, a Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. film based on the namesake video game, opened at No. 1 in US and Canadian theaters this weekend, marking the biggest debut this year.
The picture, co-produced by Legendary Entertainment, delivered weekend sales of $163 million, Warner Bros. said Monday in a statement, storming past industry tracker Box Office Pro’s forecast of $85 million to $100 million. The film took in an additional $150.7 million in theaters internationally.