The kid-friendly video game adaptation is also a powerhouse overseas for an early global total north of $100 million through Friday. And it's doing huge business in China for Legendary East.

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Other notable areas include the Nordic region (the game originally hails from Sweden) where Minecraft generated a combined $7M. The Middle East, where the movie took smart advantage of the Eid ...