A Minecraft Movie's cast is led by Jack Black and Jason Momoa, who are certainly an audience draw, but the film's popularity extends far beyond the movie's talented cast.

Following its third weekend in theaters, A Minecraft Movie's Rotten Tomatoes score reflects a rift between critics and audiences, it has easily become the most talked-about movie of the year so far. This is largely due to audiences' reactions to the film, both online and in theaters, where viral moments have created a strange connection to a 1975 classic.

A Minecraft Movie's Theatrical Experience Is The Closest We've Come To Another Rocky Horror Picture Show

Audiences Are Getting Very Involved

It may seem strange to say this, but A Minecraft Movie has revived the trend of audience participation, which is most often associated with the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. While there are a few other examples of the trend in recent years, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has become the most iconic example of a movie that encourages audience participation. During any given screening, audiences can be found quoting lines, yelling at characters, dancing, and throwing items like rice or toast at the screen, creating a hilarious interactive experience.

While this is at odds with the normal movie-going practice of respecting the other audience and the film, audience participation is a way of showing love for the film, and in a weird way, the same has become true of A Minecraft Movie. A Minecraft Movie has several viral moments, some of which have led to audience yelling or cheering and throwing popcorn. Though some viewers and theater owners have taken issue with the trend, the harmless fun actually seems to be a great way for audiences to connect with the comedy movie.

A Minecraft Movie's Audience Participation Element Makes Its Box Office Longevity Even Greater

Audiences Are Going To See It Because Of The Viral Moments

Though The Rocky Horror Picture Show and A Minecraft Movie are not necessarily meant for the same audiences, the audience participation element of both is a great shared feature. A Minecraft Movie has already blown away all box office predictions thanks in part to the viral theatrical experience. Some people will want to watch the movie in theaters specifically because of how fun the rowdy crowds are, rather than having a massive interest in the movie itself.

As the movie's reception and theatrical experience gain more and more attention, the movie attracts viewers that may not have paid it much attention otherwise. Especially for theater owners who are willing to get in on the popularity of the moments at the risk of cleaning up afterward, this could continue to spell massive success for A Minecraft Movie. Despite dropping to second place behind Sinners, A Minecraft Movie has continued to perform well, and with the promise of a fun, interactive experience, the movie could maintain its reputation.