‘A Minecraft Movie’ Arrives as a Surprise Box Office Smash

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Arrives as a Surprise Box Office Smash
Weekend ticket sales will total $157 million, analysts said, nearly double the expected amount, ending a Hollywood dry spell.
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