Much like 2023’s “Super Mario Bros. Movie,” this month’s “A Minecraft Movie” seemingly came out of nowhere to score box office gold.

In short, what I liked about Minecraft was the solitude. I never got good enough to build portals to other dimensions, fight demons, or construct the kinds of complex structures that many of the millions of dedicated players do.

A Minecraft Movie makes history less than a week into its theatrical run, continuing to be a success story for Warner Bros.

It's hard to believe that a video game film targeting the youth male market could best the marketing juggernaut that was 'Barbie,' but there's a reason why 'A Minecraft Movie' already doing so well: It's seriously funny.

Three Variety Zoomers discuss what worked, what didn't work and what Hollywood can learn from 'A Minecraft Movie.'

The Minecraft Movie's director says he has been "laughing my brains out" at the trend for audience members shouting out, jumping up and down, and in some cases throwing popcorn in the air during screenings. "It's way too funny," Jared Hess told the New York Times about fans' exuberant reactions to the film, some of which have been widely shared.

A clip from YouTuber Danny Rayes highlights the destruction caused by A Minecraft Movie audiences throwing popcorn and other concessions during screenings. He encourages viewers to consider the theater employees who have to clean up the mess. It currently has more than 1 million views.

"A Minecraft Movie" is a box office smash and kids are fascinated with chicken jockey. What is it? Movie theaters are getting frustrated. What we know.

The nadir of moviegoing is upon us, thanks to rowdy screenings of "A Minecraft Movie" that have reignited debates around acceptable theater etiquette.