Warner Bros. Heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Take ‘Minecraft’ Victory Lap, Toast a ‘World-Class Achievement’

“This is what happens when we believe in the power of our creativity,” the execs, who are rumored to be eyed for replacement by CEO David Zaslav, write in a company memo

A Minecraft Movie
A scene from ‘A Minecraft Movie” ( Credit: Warner Bros.)

Warner Bros. Pictures Group studio heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy took a victory lap after the stunning record opening for “A Minecraft Movie” this weekend, telling staffers in a companywide memo Monday, “This is truly a world-class achievement!”

The film, based on the hit video game, dominated the global box office with a staggering $313.7 million gross worldwide.

They also highlighted its record-breaking performance as “the largest domestic opening weekend of 2025, the biggest since July, and Warner Bros.’ largest opening weekend since 2023.”

“This is what happens when we believe in the power of our creativity, each other and the strength of great storytelling,” they added.

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