It’s not all fun and games. Experts have long warned that spending a lot of time playing video games can increase anxiety, depression, eye strain, the risk of developing obesity and other health woes. Research has also shown a link between excessive gaming and another serious issue you might not expect — with one expert … Read more
Kirsten Dunst has her eyes on the green prize. The “Roofman” star, 43, candidly admitted that she wants to be in the sequel to “A Minecraft Movie” — or any project that gives her bank account a much-needed boost. “Maybe I can just make a movie where I don’t lose money,” Dunst quipped in an … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A new movie bringing the world of Minecraft to the big screen has grossed nearly $1 billion since it debuted in theaters early April, and now, you can watch “A … Read more
Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” dominated the North American box office charts again this weekend. Now in their second and fourth weekends respectively, the two films had some new competition, including a horror movie, a Kerry Washington action pic, a Josh Hartnett airplane thriller, and a Shakespeare-inspired musical. None of the additions made a significant impact. “Thunderbolts” … Read more
“Thunderbolts*” hit the ground running. The Marvel superhero flick took first place at the box office this Friday, its opener, raking in $31.5 million. The Post called the action-adventure, starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, “Marvel’s most entertaining movie in ages.” It could take home over $165 million worldwide this weekend, according to Deadline. “Sinners,” which … Read more
Talk about an earworm. Jack Black broke a Billboard Hot 100 record this week when his song from “A Minecraft Movie,” called “Steve’s Lava Chicken,” reached No. 78 on the popular singles chart. The catchy tune, which clocks in at just 34 seconds, is officially the shortest song to make the Billboard Hot 100 list … Read more
“Sinners” is still stirring up trouble in the box office, beating out all the other movies for the second week in a row. The horror film, which was fittingly released on Good Friday, took in $13 million this Friday, according to The Numbers. The Michael B. Jordan-starring flick, which cost $90 million to produce, is slated to hit … Read more
Following wild cinema scenes all over the world, resulting in high police and security presence to prevent any kind of commotion at screenings of A Minecraft Movie, a South Australian cinema has taken the opposite approach, hosting a special Chicken Jockey screening of the film for viewers to go wild. The screening, which offers $10 tickets, a … Read more
“It’s not Schindler’s List, people. It’s a kids movie. Get over it.” So read one of the reactions on social media to a post complaining about the behavior of viewers during a screening of A Minecraft Movie. But it’s not just that man, it’s so many people, minimising the outright vandalism and destruction left behind when the … Read more
Hollywood star Jason Momoa has popped up on the Gold Coast. The actor, 45, enjoyed a day at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in the Queensland city’s south this week, where he visited the park’s Wildlife Hospital. Momoa, whose latest film A Minecraft Movie is on track to hit the coveted billion-dollar mark at the box office, could be … Read more
“Sinners” dominated on Good Friday. The horror flick took first place on Friday, its opener, earning $19.2 million, according to The Numbers. The Post called the film “an intoxicating Southern vampire flick,” and said its star Michael B. Jordan, who plays twin brothers, carries out the dual role both “convincingly and charismatically.” “Sinners” could make … Read more
Apparently, Minecraft isn’t just about building — it’s also about destroying movie theaters. The latest viral documentation of the utter chaos young fans are kicking up at screenings of the new blockbuster film based on the video game has some disgruntled observers rethinking plans to have kids. An astonishing video taken by a parent at … Read more
It’s still striking gold. “A Minecraft Movie” remained in first place on its second Friday in theaters, raking in $20.5 million, according to The Numbers. The Jason Momoa and Jack Black-starring family adventure is slated to take home over $80 million this weekend. It’s already become the year’s highest-grossing film at the domestic box office, according … Read more
The game is supposed to be about building things up! Teens have been wrecking theaters during “A Minecraft Movie,” throwing popcorn buckets, spilling soda, jumping on seats, vomiting and breaking out into fights. Cops have been called to deal with the unruliness, and staffers are stuck clearing up the awful mess, according to employees and … Read more
For most, “chicken jockey” seems like a random pair of words, almost poetic in how nonsensical they sound together. But the phrase is creating absolute pandemonium at showings of “A Minecraft Movie,” turning the film into a viral phenomenon in addition to a box office smash. Essentially, the movie, based on the popular video game, … Read more
It’s giving meme-craft. “A Minecraft Movie” left Hollywood in a state of giddy shock when the final box office numbers for its opening weekend arrived. The Jack Black-Jason Momoa movie, which has already become the highest grossing movie adaptation of a video game ever, ended up taking home $162.7 million in the US and $150.7 … Read more
Game over. Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter, one of the most recognized women in the gaming space, confirmed that her scene was cut from the newly released “A Minecraft Movie” — six months after she coincidentally spoke out against the film’s star Jason Mamoa’s alleged on-set behavior. “I would much rather not have that 30 seconds than … Read more
Despite some mixed reviews, A Minecraft Movie has been a total commercial success, breaking the record for best domestic opening weekend in the US for any video game movie — beating out 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie — and earning the titles for both the best opening weekend for any movie this year, and the biggest opening since Deadpool & … Read more
There are no fail-safe formulas in Hollywood, but this one comes close: Take an established yet underexploited (or musty) cultural property — preferably one that stirs strong feelings of nostalgia among young adults — and add stars playing to type, abundant visual effects and a savvy marketing campaign that makes core fans feel appreciated. It’s … Read more
It struck gold at the box office. “A Minecraft Movie” raked in $58 million Friday, reigning supreme on its first day in theaters, according to The Numbers. The family-friendly fantasy adventure, which stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black, is slated to take in upwards of $135 million this weekend, making it the bigger opening of the … Read more