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The [[Minecraft Universe]] (MIU) films are a series of American [[computer-animated film]]s produced by [[Mob Studios]], [[Mob Productions]], and [[Mojang Studios]], based on the ''[[Minecraft]]'' video game franchise. The films share continuity with the MIU television series and are released in connected groups called "Chapters". The first film, ''[[Minecraft: The First Night]]'', was released in 2028.
The [[Minecraft Universe]] (MIU) films are a series of American [[computer-animated film]]s produced by [[Mob Studios]], [[Mob Productions]], and [[Mojang Studios]], based on the ''[[Minecraft]]'' video game franchise. They share continuity with the MIU television series and are released in connected groups called "Chapters".


Five films had been released as of March 2033 and have collectively grossed $4.8935 billion worldwide. ''Minecraft: The First Night'', ''[[Netherbound]]'', and ''[[Minecraft: The Second Dawn]]'' each surpassed $1 billion, with ''The Second Dawn'' becoming the franchise's highest-grossing film at $1.187 billion.<ref name="FirstNightFinalBoxOffice" /><ref name="NetherboundFinalBoxOffice" /><ref name="SecondDawnFinalBoxOffice" />
The six films of [[Minecraft Universe: Chapter One|Chapter One]] grossed $6.5775 billion worldwide against combined production budgets of $1.12 billion. ''[[Minecraft: The Broken Seed]]'' is the highest-grossing installment with $1.684 billion.<ref name="BrokenSeedFinalBoxOffice" /><ref name="BrokenSeedBudget" />


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== Films ==
== Films ==
Mob Studios organizes its connected films into Chapters. Only [[Minecraft Universe: Chapter One|Chapter One]] had been publicly announced as of March 2033.
=== Chapter One ===
=== Chapter One ===
{{Main|Minecraft Universe: Chapter One}}
{{Main|Minecraft Universe: Chapter One}}
Chapter One began with ''Minecraft: The First Night'' and is scheduled to conclude with ''[[Minecraft: The Broken Seed]]'' in 2034. Its six films follow the destabilization of the Seed across the Overworld, Nether, and End, alongside the development of new political and communication systems between their civilizations.<ref name="InitialSlate" /><ref name="BrokenSeedSecondDelay" />
Chapter One ran from 2028 through 2034 and concluded the conflict surrounding the fragmented Seed and the Hollow King.<ref name="BrokenSeedRelease" />


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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders defaultcenter col2left" style="width:99%;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders defaultcenter col2left" style="width:99%;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Film
! Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director
! Director
! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)
! Screenwriter(s)
! scope="col" | Producer(s)
! Status
! scope="col" | Status
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Minecraft: The First Night]]''
! ''[[Minecraft: The First Night]]''
| {{Start date|2028|6|9}}<ref name="FirstNightDate" />
| {{Start date|2028|6|9}}
| [[Jackson Miller]]<ref name="FirstNightTeam" />
| [[Jackson Miller]]
| [[Freddie Goodwin]]<ref name="FirstNightTeam" />
| [[Freddie Goodwin]]
| Alex Brow, Naomi Elridge, Lena Cross
| Released
| Released
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Netherbound]]''
! ''[[Netherbound]]''
| {{Start date|2029|11|2}}<ref name="NetherboundDate" />
| {{Start date|2029|11|2}}
| [[Nia DaCosta]]<ref name="NetherboundTeam" />
| [[Nia DaCosta]]
| [[Michael Green (writer)|Michael Green]]<ref name="NetherboundProductionDraft" />
| [[Michael Green (writer)|Michael Green]]
| Alex Brow, Naomi Elridge, Lena Cross
| Released
| Released
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Agent Derp (MIU film)|Agent Derp]]''
! ''[[Agent Derp (MIU film)|Agent Derp]]''
| {{Start date|2030|8|16}}<ref name="AgentDerpDateMaintained" />
| {{Start date|2030|8|16}}
| Jackson Gold<ref name="AgentDerpActive" />
| Jackson Gold
| Freddie Goodwin<ref name="AgentDerpActive" />
| Freddie Goodwin
| Alex Brow, Lena Cross, Jackson Gold
| Released
| Released
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Ender Crown]]''
! ''[[The Ender Crown]]''
| {{Start date|2031|7|18}}<ref name="EnderCrownDelay" />
| {{Start date|2031|7|18}}
| [[Gareth Edwards (director)|Gareth Edwards]]<ref name="EnderCrownTeam" />
| [[Gareth Edwards (director)|Gareth Edwards]]
| Michael Green and Jackson Miller
| Michael Green and Jackson Miller
| Alex Brow, Naomi Elridge, Jackson Gold
| Released
| Released
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Minecraft: The Second Dawn]]''
! ''[[Minecraft: The Second Dawn]]''
| {{Start date|2032|11|19}}<ref name="SecondDawnRelease" />
| {{Start date|2032|11|19}}
| Jackson Miller
| Jackson Miller
| Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin
| Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin
| Alex Brow, Naomi Elridge, Lena Cross
| Released
| Released
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Minecraft: The Broken Seed]]''
! ''[[Minecraft: The Broken Seed]]''
| {{Start date|2034|7|14}}<ref name="BrokenSeedSecondDelay" />
| {{Start date|2034|7|14}}
| Jackson Miller<ref name="BrokenSeedTeam" />
| Jackson Miller
| Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin
| Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin
| Alex Brow, Naomi Elridge, Lena Cross
| Released
| In development
|}
|}


== Films without a chapter assignment ==
=== Chapter Two ===
Mob Studios has announced several films that had not been assigned to a Chapter as of March 2033. ''[[The Wither (film)|The Wither]]'' is scheduled for October 20, 2034, while the remaining projects do not have release dates.<ref name="WitherDate" /><ref name="December2030Slate" />
{{Main|Minecraft Universe: Chapter Two}}
Chapter Two began with ''[[The Wither (film)|The Wither]]'' in 2034 and focuses on the consequences of the Seed's decentralization and the emergence of Herobrine.<ref name="ChapterTwoAnnouncement" /><ref name="ChapterTwoStory" />


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders defaultcenter col2left" style="width:99%;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders defaultcenter col2left" style="width:99%;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Film
! Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director
! Director
! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)
! Screenwriter(s)
! scope="col" | Status
! Status
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Wither (film)|The Wither]]''
! ''[[The Wither (film)|The Wither]]''
| {{Start date|2034|10|20}}<ref name="WitherDate" />
| {{Start date|2034|10|20}}
| [[Jennifer Yuh Nelson]]
| [[Jennifer Yuh Nelson]]
| Celia North
| Celia North
| Released
|-
! ''[[Agent Derp: Stronghold Protocol]]''
| {{Start date|2035|8|15}}
| Jackson Gold
| Freddie Goodwin
| In development
| In development
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Herobrine (MIU film)|Herobrine]]''
! ''[[Herobrine (film)|Herobrine]]''
| {{N/A}}
| {{Start date|2035|11|7}}
| [[Mike Flanagan (filmmaker)|Mike Flanagan]]
| Owen Mercer
| Owen Mercer and Celia North
| Owen Mercer and Talia Grant
| In development
| In development
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Ocean Monument (film)|Ocean Monument]]''
! ''[[Ocean Monument (film)|Ocean Monument]]''
| {{N/A}}
| {{Start date|2036|7|17}}
| [[Domee Shi]]
| Nia DaCosta
| Talia Grant
| Priya Desai
| In development
| In development
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Far Lands (film)|The Far Lands]]''
! ''[[Minecraft: The Third Dawn]]''
| {{N/A}}
| {{Start date|2037|6|18}}
| [[Travis Knight]]
| Jackson Miller
| Michael Green
| Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin
| In development
| In development
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Untitled ''Agent Derp'' sequel
! ''[[The Far Lands (film)|The Far Lands]]''
| {{N/A}}
| {{Start date|2037|11|19}}
| Jackson Gold
| Gareth Edwards
| Freddie Goodwin
| Michael Green and Celia North
| In development
| In development
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Untitled ''Minecraft: The Second Dawn'' sequel
! ''[[Minecraft: World Unmade]]''
| {{N/A}}
| {{Start date|2038|12|15}}
| {{TBA}}
| Jackson Miller
| Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin
| Jackson Miller, Freddie Goodwin, and Naomi Elridge
| In development
| In development
|}
|}


== Box-office performance ==
== Box-office performance ==
{{See also|Chapter One#Box-office performance}}
=== Chapter One ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Film
! Film
! scope="col" | U.S. and Canada
! U.S. and Canada
! scope="col" | Other territories
! Other territories
! scope="col" | Worldwide
! Worldwide
! scope="col" | Budget
! Budget
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Minecraft: The First Night]]''
! ''[[Minecraft: The First Night]]''
| $421.8 million
| $421.8 million || $619.2 million || $1.041 billion || $145 million
| $619.2 million
| $1.041 billion<ref name="FirstNightFinalBoxOffice" />
| $145 million<ref name="FirstNightBudget" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Netherbound]]''
! ''[[Netherbound]]''
| $367.1 million
| $367.1 million || $634.9 million || $1.002 billion || $180 million
| $634.9 million
| $1.002 billion<ref name="NetherboundFinalBoxOffice" />
| $180 million<ref name="NetherboundBudget" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Agent Derp (MIU film)|Agent Derp]]''
! ''[[Agent Derp (MIU film)|Agent Derp]]''
| $286.4 million
| $286.4 million || $452.5 million || $738.9 million || $135 million
| $452.5 million
| $738.9 million<ref name="AgentDerpFinalBoxOffice" />
| $135 million<ref name="AgentDerpBudget" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Ender Crown]]''
! ''[[The Ender Crown]]''
| $348.2 million
| $348.2 million || $576.4 million || $924.6 million || $205 million
| $576.4 million
| $924.6 million<ref name="EnderCrownFinalBoxOffice" />
| $205 million<ref name="EnderCrownBudget" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Minecraft: The Second Dawn]]''
! ''[[Minecraft: The Second Dawn]]''
| $441.9 million
| $441.9 million || $745.3 million || $1.187 billion || $195 million
| $745.3 million
| $1.187 billion<ref name="SecondDawnFinalBoxOffice" />
| $195 million<ref name="SecondDawnBudget" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | '''Total'''
! ''[[Minecraft: The Broken Seed]]''
| '''$1.8654 billion'''
| $612.7 million || $1.0713 billion || $1.684 billion<ref name="BrokenSeedFinalBoxOffice" /> || $260 million<ref name="BrokenSeedBudget" />
| '''$3.0283 billion'''
|-
| '''$4.8935 billion'''
! '''Total'''
| '''$860 million'''
| '''$2.4781 billion''' || '''$4.0996 billion''' || '''$6.5775 billion''' || '''$1.12 billion'''
|}
|}


== Critical and public response ==
== Critical and public response ==
=== Chapter One ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Film
! Film
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Critical response
! Rotten Tomatoes
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Audience response
! Metacritic
! CinemaScore
! PostTrak
|-
|-
! scope="col" | [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
! ''[[Minecraft: The First Night]]''
! scope="col" | [[Metacritic]]
| 85% || 72/100 || A || 89% positive<br /><small>74% definite recommend</small>
! scope="col" | [[CinemaScore]]
! scope="col" | [[PostTrak]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Minecraft: The First Night]]''
! ''[[Netherbound]]''
| 85%
| 82% || 69/100 || A− || 87% positive<br /><small>71% definite recommend</small>
| 72/100<ref name="FirstNightReception" />
| A
| 89% positive<br /><small>74% definite recommend</small>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Netherbound]]''
! ''[[Agent Derp (MIU film)|Agent Derp]]''
| 82%<ref name="NetherboundReception" />
| 85% || 73/100 || A || 89% positive<br /><small>75% definite recommend</small>
| 69/100<ref name="NetherboundReception" />
| A−
| 87% positive<br /><small>71% definite recommend</small><ref name="NetherboundAudience" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Agent Derp (MIU film)|Agent Derp]]''
! ''[[The Ender Crown]]''
| 85%<ref name="AgentDerpReception" />
| 88% || 76/100 || A− || 88% positive<br /><small>72% definite recommend</small>
| 73/100<ref name="AgentDerpReception" />
| A
| 89% positive<br /><small>75% definite recommend</small><ref name="AgentDerpAudience" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Ender Crown]]''
! ''[[Minecraft: The Second Dawn]]''
| 88%<ref name="EnderCrownReception" />
| 91% || 79/100 || A || 92% positive<br /><small>79% definite recommend</small>
| 76/100<ref name="EnderCrownReception" />
| A−
| 88% positive<br /><small>72% definite recommend</small><ref name="EnderCrownAudience" />
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Minecraft: The Second Dawn]]''
! ''[[Minecraft: The Broken Seed]]''
| 91%<ref name="SecondDawnReception" />
| 92%<ref name="BrokenSeedReception" /> || 81/100<ref name="BrokenSeedReception" /> || A || 93% positive<br /><small>79% definite recommend</small><ref name="BrokenSeedAudience" />
| 79/100<ref name="SecondDawnReception" />
| A
| 92% positive<br /><small>79% definite recommend</small><ref name="SecondDawnAudience" />
|}
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Minecraft Universe]]
* [[Minecraft Universe]]
* [[Minecraft Universe: Chapter One|Chapter One]]
* [[Minecraft Universe: Chapter One]]
* [[Minecraft Universe: Chapter Two]]
* [[Minecraft Cinematic Universe]]
* [[Minecraft Cinematic Universe]]


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="AgentDerpActive">{{Cite press release |title=''Agent Derp'' Enters Active Development at Mob Studios |publisher=Mob Studios |date=October 27, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="BrokenSeedAudience">{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Devin |date=July 17, 2034 |title=Audiences Give ''The Broken Seed'' an A CinemaScore |work=ScreenGrid |page=3}}</ref>
 
<ref name="BrokenSeedBudget">{{Cite news |last=Vale |first=Marissa |date=March 26, 2033 |title=''The Broken Seed'' Carries $260 Million Production Budget |work=CraftWire |page=1}}</ref>
<ref name="AgentDerpAudience">{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Devin |date=August 19, 2030 |title=Audiences Award ''Agent Derp'' an A CinemaScore |work=ScreenGrid |page=3}}</ref>
<ref name="BrokenSeedFinalBoxOffice">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=January 12, 2035 |title=''Minecraft: The Broken Seed'' Reaches $1.684 Billion Worldwide |work=Pixel & Picture |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="BrokenSeedReception">{{Cite web |title=Minecraft: The Broken Seed |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |date=January 12, 2035 |access-date=January 12, 2035}} {{Cite web |title=Minecraft: The Broken Seed Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |date=January 12, 2035 |access-date=January 12, 2035}}</ref>
<ref name="AgentDerpBudget">{{Cite news |last=Vale |first=Marissa |date=August 12, 2030 |title=''Agent Derp'' Produced for $135 Million |work=CraftWire |page=4}}</ref>
<ref name="BrokenSeedRelease">{{Cite press release |title=''Minecraft: The Broken Seed'' Opens in Theaters |publisher=Mob Studios |date=July 14, 2034}}</ref>
 
<ref name="ChapterTwoAnnouncement">{{Cite press release |title=Mob Studios Announces Minecraft Universe: Chapter Two |publisher=Mob Studios |date=March 28, 2033}}</ref>
<ref name="AgentDerpDateMaintained">{{Cite press release |title=Mob Studios Confirms ''Agent Derp'' Will Retain August 2030 Release |publisher=Mob Studios |date=January 17, 2030}}</ref>
<ref name="ChapterTwoStory">{{Cite press release |title=Mob Studios Reveals the Story of Minecraft Universe: Chapter Two |publisher=Mob Studios |date=March 28, 2033}}</ref>
 
<ref name="AgentDerpFinalBoxOffice">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=November 14, 2030 |title=''Agent Derp'' Grosses $738.9 Million Worldwide |work=Pixel & Picture |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="AgentDerpReception">{{Cite news |last=Cole |first=Samir |date=November 14, 2030 |title=''Agent Derp'' Reviews |work=Blockframe |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="BrokenSeedSecondDelay">{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Devin |date=December 18, 2030 |title=''Minecraft: The Broken Seed'' Delayed to July 2034 |work=ScreenGrid |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="BrokenSeedTeam">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=July 31, 2026 |title=Jackson Miller Will Return for Minecraft: The Broken Seed |work=Pixel & Picture |page=6}}</ref>
 
<ref name="December2030Slate">{{Cite press release |title=Mob Studios Announces December 2030 Minecraft Universe Slate Update |publisher=Mob Studios |date=December 18, 2030}}</ref>
 
<ref name="EnderCrownAudience">{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Devin |date=July 21, 2031 |title=Audiences Award ''The Ender Crown'' an A− CinemaScore |work=ScreenGrid |page=3}}</ref>
 
<ref name="EnderCrownBudget">{{Cite news |last=Vale |first=Marissa |date=July 14, 2031 |title=''The Ender Crown'' Produced for $205 Million |work=CraftWire |page=4}}</ref>
 
<ref name="EnderCrownDelay">{{Cite news |last=Vale |first=Marissa |date=January 17, 2030 |title=''The Ender Crown'' Delayed to July 2031 During Major Minecraft Universe Reshuffle |work=CraftWire |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="EnderCrownFinalBoxOffice">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=November 6, 2031 |title=''The Ender Crown'' Grosses $924.6 Million Worldwide |work=Pixel & Picture |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="EnderCrownReception">{{Cite news |last=Cole |first=Samir |date=November 6, 2031 |title=''The Ender Crown'' Reviews |work=Blockframe |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="EnderCrownTeam">{{Cite news |last=Rowe |first=Elliot |date=July 31, 2026 |title=Gareth Edwards to Direct Minecraft Epic The Ender Crown |work=Blockframe |page=4}}</ref>
 
<ref name="FirstNightBudget">{{Cite news |last=Vale |first=Marissa |date=June 10, 2028 |title=Mob Studios' ''Minecraft: The First Night'' Carried $145 Million Production Budget |work=CraftWire |page=4}}</ref>
 
<ref name="FirstNightDate">{{Cite press release |title=Minecraft: The First Night Set for June 9, 2028 |publisher=Mob Studios |date=July 31, 2026}}</ref>
 
<ref name="FirstNightFinalBoxOffice">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=August 12, 2028 |title=''Minecraft: The First Night'' Finishes Theatrical Run With $1.041 Billion |work=Pixel & Picture |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="FirstNightReception">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=August 12, 2028 |title=''Minecraft: The First Night'' Reviews |work=Pixel & Picture |page=2}}</ref>
 
<ref name="FirstNightTeam">{{Cite news |last=Vale |first=Marissa |date=July 31, 2026 |title=Jackson Miller to Direct Minecraft: The First Night |work=CraftWire |page=5}}</ref>
 
<ref name="InitialSlate">{{Cite press release |title=Mob Studios Unveils Minecraft Universe: Chapter One |publisher=Mob Studios |date=July 31, 2026}}</ref>
 
<ref name="NetherboundAudience">{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Devin |date=November 5, 2029 |title=Audiences Award ''Netherbound'' an A− CinemaScore |work=ScreenGrid |page=3}}</ref>
 
<ref name="NetherboundBudget">{{Cite news |last=Vale |first=Marissa |date=October 28, 2029 |title=''Netherbound'' Carried a $180 Million Production Budget |work=CraftWire |page=4}}</ref>
 
<ref name="NetherboundDate">{{Cite press release |title=Netherbound Scheduled for November 2, 2029 |publisher=Mob Studios |date=July 31, 2026}}</ref>
 
<ref name="NetherboundFinalBoxOffice">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=January 8, 2030 |title=''Netherbound'' Grosses $1.002 Billion Worldwide |work=Pixel & Picture |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="NetherboundProductionDraft">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=June 26, 2028 |title=Michael Green Completes ''Netherbound'' Production Draft |work=Pixel & Picture |page=4}}</ref>
 
<ref name="NetherboundReception">{{Cite news |last=Cole |first=Samir |date=December 10, 2029 |title=''Netherbound'' Reviews |work=Blockframe |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="NetherboundTeam">{{Cite press release |title=Mob Studios Announces Netherbound for November 2029 |publisher=Mob Studios |date=July 31, 2026}}</ref>
 
<ref name="SecondDawnAudience">{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Devin |date=November 22, 2032 |title=Audiences Award ''The Second Dawn'' an A CinemaScore |work=ScreenGrid |page=3}}</ref>
 
<ref name="SecondDawnBudget">{{Cite news |last=Vale |first=Marissa |date=October 15, 2032 |title=''The Second Dawn'' Produced for $195 Million |work=CraftWire |page=4}}</ref>
 
<ref name="SecondDawnFinalBoxOffice">{{Cite news |last=Grant |first=Elise |date=March 3, 2033 |title=''Minecraft: The Second Dawn'' Grosses $1.187 Billion Worldwide |work=Pixel & Picture |page=1}}</ref>
 
<ref name="SecondDawnReception">{{Cite web |title=Minecraft: The Second Dawn |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |date=March 3, 2033 |access-date=March 3, 2033}} {{Cite web |title=Minecraft: The Second Dawn Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |date=March 3, 2033 |access-date=March 3, 2033}}</ref>
 
<ref name="SecondDawnRelease">{{Cite press release |title=''Minecraft: The Second Dawn'' Opens in Theaters November 19 |publisher=Mob Studios |date=November 19, 2032}}</ref>
 
<ref name="WitherDate">{{Cite press release |title=''The Wither'' Scheduled for October 20, 2034 |publisher=Mob Studios |date=December 18, 2030}}</ref>
}}
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The Minecraft Universe (MIU) films are a series of American computer-animated films produced by Mob Studios, Mob Productions, and Mojang Studios, based on the Minecraft video game franchise. They share continuity with the MIU television series and are released in connected groups called "Chapters".

The six films of Chapter One grossed $6.5775 billion worldwide against combined production budgets of $1.12 billion. Minecraft: The Broken Seed is the highest-grossing installment with $1.684 billion.[1][2]

Films

Chapter One

Main article: Minecraft Universe: Chapter One

Chapter One ran from 2028 through 2034 and concluded the conflict surrounding the fragmented Seed and the Hollow King.[3]

Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriter(s) Status
Minecraft: The First Night June 9, 2028 (2028-06-09) Jackson Miller Freddie Goodwin Released
Netherbound November 2, 2029 (2029-11-02) Nia DaCosta Michael Green Released
Agent Derp August 16, 2030 (2030-08-16) Jackson Gold Freddie Goodwin Released
The Ender Crown July 18, 2031 (2031-07-18) Gareth Edwards Michael Green and Jackson Miller Released
Minecraft: The Second Dawn November 19, 2032 (2032-11-19) Jackson Miller Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin Released
Minecraft: The Broken Seed July 14, 2034 (2034-07-14) Jackson Miller Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin Released

Chapter Two

Main article: Minecraft Universe: Chapter Two

Chapter Two began with The Wither in 2034 and focuses on the consequences of the Seed's decentralization and the emergence of Herobrine.[4][5]

Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriter(s) Status
The Wither October 20, 2034 (2034-10-20) Jennifer Yuh Nelson Celia North Released
Agent Derp: Stronghold Protocol August 15, 2035 (2035-08-15) Jackson Gold Freddie Goodwin In development
Herobrine November 7, 2035 (2035-11-07) Owen Mercer Owen Mercer and Talia Grant In development
Ocean Monument July 17, 2036 (2036-07-17) Nia DaCosta Priya Desai In development
Minecraft: The Third Dawn June 18, 2037 (2037-06-18) Jackson Miller Jackson Miller and Freddie Goodwin In development
The Far Lands November 19, 2037 (2037-11-19) Gareth Edwards Michael Green and Celia North In development
Minecraft: World Unmade December 15, 2038 (2038-12-15) Jackson Miller Jackson Miller, Freddie Goodwin, and Naomi Elridge In development

Box-office performance

Chapter One

Film U.S. and Canada Other territories Worldwide Budget
Minecraft: The First Night $421.8 million $619.2 million $1.041 billion $145 million
Netherbound $367.1 million $634.9 million $1.002 billion $180 million
Agent Derp $286.4 million $452.5 million $738.9 million $135 million
The Ender Crown $348.2 million $576.4 million $924.6 million $205 million
Minecraft: The Second Dawn $441.9 million $745.3 million $1.187 billion $195 million
Minecraft: The Broken Seed $612.7 million $1.0713 billion $1.684 billion[1] $260 million[2]
Total $2.4781 billion $4.0996 billion $6.5775 billion $1.12 billion

Critical and public response

Chapter One

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore PostTrak
Minecraft: The First Night 85% 72/100 A 89% positive
74% definite recommend
Netherbound 82% 69/100 A− 87% positive
71% definite recommend
Agent Derp 85% 73/100 A 89% positive
75% definite recommend
The Ender Crown 88% 76/100 A− 88% positive
72% definite recommend
Minecraft: The Second Dawn 91% 79/100 A 92% positive
79% definite recommend
Minecraft: The Broken Seed 92%[6] 81/100[6] A 93% positive
79% definite recommend[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grant, Elise (January 12, 2035). "Minecraft: The Broken Seed Reaches $1.684 Billion Worldwide". Pixel & Picture. p. 1. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vale, Marissa (March 26, 2033). "The Broken Seed Carries $260 Million Production Budget". CraftWire. p. 1. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Minecraft: The Broken Seed". Rotten Tomatoes. January 12, 2035. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help) "Minecraft: The Broken Seed Reviews". Metacritic. January 12, 2035. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. ↑ Hale, Devin (July 17, 2034). "Audiences Give The Broken Seed an A CinemaScore". ScreenGrid. p. 3. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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