'A Minecraft Movie' and 9 Other Movies That Caused Chaos in Theaters
Calling A Minecraft Movie a hit would be an understatement. In its first weekend alone, it grossed $163 million (more than most movies make in total), becoming the biggest opening weekend for a video game movie ever. But beyond that, A Minecraft Movie has also become a cultural phenomenon. Just like cult classics, A Minecraft Movie already has fans screaming lines and throwing things at the screen during designated scenes.
This trend has gotten so out-of-hand that a theater in Oxfordshire, England has even banned anybody under 18 years old from the movie's evening showings. But A Minecraft Movie isn't the first time a movie has caused chaos in theaters. Whether it's an audience reaction to "so bad it's good" moments or the death of fan-favorite characters, here are 9 cultural moments that caused chaos among fans.
As all Minecraft fans know, Chicken Jockeys are actual mobs in the game. They happen when a baby zombie spawns on top of a chicken. They’re fast, annoying, and surprisingly hostile. But no Chicken Jockey is as wild as audiences watching A Minecraft Movie. Since the film’s debut, it’s become a custom for audiences to yell at the screen during certain scenes, like “I am Steve” and “I yearned for the mines”.
But no moment draws a bigger reaction than when Jack Black and Jason Momoa have to fight a Chicken Jockey. When Jack Black screams “Chicken Jockey!”, audiences absolutely lose their minds and yell the line along with him. In many theaters, viewers also throw popcorn and get up to dance.
