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The world of Minecraft just hit the big screen, bringing blocky adventures and a whole lot of fan frenzy to theaters everywhere
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But one moment has fans shouting, recording, and even getting escorted out of the theater
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A Minecraft movie is shattering box office records, opening to $163 million its first weekend
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That's the biggest domestic debut of 2025 so far and the most successful video game adaptation to date
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But it's not just the sales turning heads. It's a scene involving a rare chicken jockey that has fans overly excited
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The moment going viral on social media at multiple theaters happens when Jack Black's character yells chicken jockey
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a nod to a deep cut from the game of a baby zombie riding a chicken
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At one theater, the crowd goes wild, but things quickly take a turn
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hearts out from home. Now some theaters are issuing similar warnings for
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Minecraft with one UK based theater telling Daily Echo to ensure everyone
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has the best possible cinema experience. We are increasing our monitoring of
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screens during performances. Disruptive behavior including taking part in tick tock trends before, during or after a screening will not be tolerated
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Anyone causing disruption will be asked to leave and where necessary, the
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police will be called. Another theater in Scotland is not only asking fans to be respectful
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but also warning against filming the reactions with screens in the background as it is considered
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piracy. With Straight Arrow News, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more
