Warner Bros. isn’t backing down this weekend from Marvel, as the studio doubles down and announces special “Block Party Edition” screenings of Minecraft on Friday, which will go up against Thunderbolts.
That’s not all, as WB also has the Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Sinners movie this weekend, which has been a big success.
A Minecraft Movie: Block Party Edition!
Regarding the special screenings of A Minecraft Movie, WB officially announced that various theaters will encourage fans to sing and talk along with the movie, which has become a smash hit, recently blowing past $800 million at the worldwide box office:
Calling all Steves! In the middle of its record-smashing run in theaters, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures invite fans back to the theater to experience “A Minecraft Movie” together in a whole new way! You know the moments. You know the lines. You love the songs! Now it’s time to get loose, laugh out loud and belt out those lyrics like a true diamond-tier fan.
The announcement continues:
On Friday May 2, fans across North America and in select international markets can embrace the film anew by singing—or meme-ing—along with their favorite moments from the movie. “A Minecraft Movie: Block Party Edition!” is made for those who yearn for the mines, so get ready to (re)enter the Overworld this weekend!
Tickets are on sale now in select theaters for A Minecraft Movie: Block Party Edition! Check local listings.
Block off your calendar to sing (and meme) along to #MinecraftMovie: Block Party Edition, coming this Friday! 🟩https://t.co/Ktr1AQ4C7V pic.twitter.com/krkb6lU10C
— A Minecraft Movie (@AMinecraftMovie) April 28, 2025
Sinners might take a bite out of Thunderbolts
In its second weekend, Sinners is now at over $161 million and only saw a drop of 6.3%. The flick also stars Hailee Steinfeld and is quickly turning into a cult classic.
Sinners has a 98% Rotten Tomatoes Score, a 97% fan score, and an “A” CinemaScore. Word is definitely out the movie is good and it’s spreading like wildfire.
Tom Cruise, who recently signed a big contract with WB, also came out in support.
Once again, #TomCruise aka our theatrical Lord & Saviour, out there actually going to a London movie theatre with General audiences, watching & promoting a movie he’s not related with, and recommending it. This time, he chose #SINNERS & loved it.
— Luiz Fernando (@Luiz_Fernando_J) April 27, 2025
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Thunderbolts tracking soft
Tracking for Thunderbolts has been among the lowest of the MCU movies to date, just above The Marvels.
hunderbolts follows recent bombs from Kevin Feige, including The Marvels and Captain America: Brave New World.
It also seems as if Thunderbolts is more of a sequel to Black Widow, another big-time MCU bomb, focusing on Florence Pugh and Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ characters. Well, going the girl-power route hasn’t worked out for Feige at all.
Feige did spoil Thunderbolts of sorts with the cast reveal for Avengers: Doomsday, but with box office estimates so low, Feige really doesn’t have anything to lose.
