A Minecraft Movie is off to a strong start at the international box office with $18M+ through Thursday, as projections for the opening weekend rise

The film earned $10.5 million in Thursday previews, setting a new record for video game adaptations and topping the $10.3 million preview total of "Five Nights at Freddy's." That Blumhouse film went on to an $80 million domestic opening weekend in October 2023 driven by strong turnout from Gen Z fans of the indie horror game series.

Legendary’s family-friendly video game adaptation has made $10.55 million at the box office in Thursday previews so far. The film is projected to make between $70 million to $80 million in its opening weekend.