Minecraft Movie smashes €60m at Ireland and UK box office and set to top 2024 hit Wicked

Film based on video game tipped to pass last year's highest-grossing film Wicked
Minecraft Movie smashes €60m at Ireland and UK box office and set to top 2024 hit Wicked

A Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black has become the biggest film of the year so far in Ireland and the UK after just four weeks on release, figures show, passing €60m at the box office. Picture: PA

A Minecraft Movie has become the biggest film of the year so far in Ireland and the UK after just four weeks on release, figures show, passing €60m at the box office.

The fantasy adventure comedy, based on the hit video game, has made £51.7m (€60.7m) at the combined box office across the two jurisdictions. 

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