The release of A Minecraft Movie last Friday positively impacted the game sales and player count of Minecraft, a report says. The movie, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has been popular among audiences, and it seems the film reminded players of how much they love the classic sandbox game. Though popular among fans of the game, A Minecraft Movie received mixed reviews from critics, including a 4/10 rating from Screen Rant.
According to The Game Business, Minecraft's player counts rose exponentially when the movie arrived in theaters. Active player counts increased by about 25% and 17%, respectively, on the Saturday and Sunday before the movie's release. Player counts rose again by about 9% the day after the movie was released, rising to 17% the following day, rounding off a fantastic two-week growth for Minecraft. Additionally, game sales for the game on the Nintendo Switch experienced a sharp increase of 25% in the week leading up to the release of A Minecraft Movie and increased another 8% the week of release.
For better or for worse, A Minecraft Movie is the latest in a long line of video game-based media. The video game to movie or TV show pipeline...
