The kid-friendly video game adaptation is also a powerhouse overseas for an early global total north of $100 million through Friday.

After more than a decade in development, “ A Minecraft Movie ” has dug deep and struck box office diamonds. Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment ‘s long-gestating video game adaptation notched a stellar $58 million across Friday and preview screenings from 4,

: With increasing grosses in the cart, Warner Bros/Legendary's A Minecraft Movie is on track to mine an opening weekend of $260M+ worldwide. The Jason Momoa/Jack Black-starrer is at $52.7M from the international box office through Friday in 75 overseas markets.