The Minecraft Movie’s Hidden Tribute To Technoblade Has Fans In Tears

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Summary

  • The Minecraft movie included a touching tribute to Technoblade with a crowned pig, evoking emotional responses.
  • Initially viewed negatively, the movie’s success exceeded expectations with a potential record-breaking opening weekend.
  • The film incorporated fan service, strong marketing, and premium formats to attract audiences and achieve box office success.

Amidst the chaos of explosive creepers, crafting, and humor found within the Minecraft film, there’s a poignant scene that left numerous long-term players in tears. In the heart of Midport Village, halfway through the movie, the protagonist Henry, Sebastian Hansen, comes across a pig adorned with a golden crown.

Turning to Steve, who is played by Jack Black, he inquires, “Is that perhaps a ruler?” To which Steve responds, momentarily serious amidst the usual excitement of their adventure, “Perhaps.

“No. That’s a legend.”

People immediately knew it was a reference when they saw it. The crowned pig isn’t just an ordinary Easter egg; it’s a heartfelt homage to Technoblade, the adored Minecraft YouTube personality who sadly lost his life to cancer in 2022.

Fans described the emotional moment on social media:

“When Steve said that, I just started crying.”

“The whole theater went silent. You could feel how much this meant.”

Boasting over 10 million followers and being revered as a legend within the Minecraft tournament community, Technoblade wasn’t just a content creator; he embodied skill, humor, and determination. His unique symbol? A regal pig adorned with a crown.

Amidst a movie packed with prominent actors, action sequences that pop, and humor that goes viral, it’s a brief, almost unnoticeable moment that has been stirring up some deeply felt responses on social media.

“Technoblade never dies. Not in our hearts,”

Minecraft Movie Was Supposed to Fail but Didn’t

Following a mediocre preview with unusual talking sheep, stilted conversation, and visually jarring live-action elements, die-hard enthusiasts prepared themselves for what could potentially be an enormous flop.

The general consensus was that they’re destroying Minecraft. Some people even humorously suggested that the pig should have been the main character instead, to improve the movie.

But then… something flipped.

Warner Bros. ramped up marketing, reworked the VFX, and leaned hard into fanservice. And it worked.

The Minecraft Movie didn’t merely start well; it exploded with success! Predictions suggest that its opening weekend earnings could surpass $135 million, and some experts even estimate figures as high as $145M to $155M. This isn’t just the most successful movie of 2025 thus far; it’s practically knocking on history’s door!

If it manages to go over $146.3 million during its opening weekend, it will break The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s record as the highest-earning video game adaptation of all time. This would be a remarkable feat, not just for Warner Bros. and Legendary, but for a gaming franchise that has always been powered by its dedicated community rather than grand IP spectacles.

On my own, I raked in an impressive $58 million last Friday, with an additional $10.5 million coming from Thursday’s previews. This places me fourth in terms of the highest opening-day grosses in April box office history, with only Marvel titans and Furious 7 ahead of me.

1) The movie received a good B+ grade from CinemaScore and has an audience rating of almost 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting strong word-of-mouth popularity. Impressively, 57% of the tickets were bought on the same day, indicating that Warner Bros.’ focused digital ad campaign using specific zip codes was successful – right in people’s homes.

Furthermore, premium formats such as IMAX and PLFs contributed to a staggering one-third of the total box office earnings for A Minecraft Movie in 2025. An impressive 15% of tickets sold were for the 3D version. This is quite remarkable and indicates the desire people have for an immersive experience, which they are finding in A Minecraft Movie.

Instead of merely playing Minecraft, Technoblade embodied Minecraft for millions. And through this movie, his legacy continues not only as a hidden reference (Easter egg), but as an eternal tribute.

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2025-04-06 00:39