'A Minecraft Movie' helps push Irish cinema spending up 47% in April 

AIB Spend Trend said overall spending up 11% compared to April 2024
'A Minecraft Movie' helps push Irish cinema spending up 47% in April 

Jack Black attends the world premiere of A Minecraft Movie at Cineworld Leicester Square in central London. Picture date: Sunday March 30, 2025.

Cinema spending jumped 47% last month compared to April 2024, largely driven by A Minecraft Movie and wet weather over the school break, the  AIB Spend Trend said. 

The best day of the month for cinema spend was Saturday 5th April, which was the opening weekend for A Minecraft Movie.

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