Simpons 2 and Minecraft 2 are being released on the same day. Will they have a similar impact at the box office as Barbenheimer?
It was recently announced that The Simpsons Movie will be getting a sequel 20 years after the first film hit theaters. This week, it was revealed that A Minecraft Movie will also be getting a sequel after the film became one of the highest-grossing films of 2025.
Somehow, both follow-up movies are set to hit theaters on July 23, 2027. While it's common for more than one film to be released on the same day, moviegoers foresee a big battle between the franchises.
Fans react to the idea of "Simpscraft"
Naturally, many people have taken to social media to make jokes about the upcoming box office showdown. Many people are comparing it to "Barbenheimer," the moviegoing phenomenon that saw people attending Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer back-to-back.
The big difference between Barbenheimer and "Simpscraft" (working title) is that Minecraft and The Simpsons are more similar in tone than Barbie and Oppenheimer. However, that's not stopping fans from having fun online.
Some folks are already envisioning a crossover...
...and considering their combined power.
Others are concerned that the audiences that weekend might be... a bit much.
Meanwhile, some folks don't have faith in either project.
For others, the excitement is real.
The Simpsons vs. Minecraft
Both The Simpsons and Minecraft have strong fan bases. The Simpsons series has been running since 1989, and Minecraft has been a staple for gamers since its release in 2011.
When The Simpsons Movie was released in 2007, it earned $536.4 million at the box office on a $75 million budget.
Meanwhile, A Minecraft Movie earned $957.8 million on a $150 million budget. Both were major successes, and it'll be interesting to see how their sequels fare.
It's important to note that anything could change within the next two years. Disney might get scared of the competition against Warner Bros. or vice versa. But if they both stick to their release date, it's likely movie theaters will be jam-packed on July 23, 2027.
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