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The long-awaited Minecraft Movie may be a box office smash, but it’s also causing absolute carnage in cinemas across the globe, and parents and cinema staff are not amused.
Dubbed the biggest film of the year, Minecraft has unintentionally kickstarted a new, and wild, genre: interactive cinema. What began as a viral TikTok trend has spiralled into full-blown chaos, with teenagers treating screenings more like a concert than a film.
Screaming, cheering, clapping, and chanting have become standard behaviour during showings. But in some locations, the situation has escalated dramatically. Fights have broken out, popcorn has been launched in every direction, and in some cases, entire auditoriums have been left looking like war zones, complete with spilled drinks, debris, and even reports of vomit.
One social media user captured the scale of the disorder, posting a video of a trashed cinema with the caption: “It’s not a movie anymore, it’s an event.”
In the US, several incidents have led to cinema-goers being forcibly ejected, and in extreme cases, police have been called to restore order. Meanwhile, staff are left to clean up the aftermath of what one described as “a teenage hurricane.”
Closer to home, the backlash is growing. A mother from south-west London took to community platform Nextdoor to vent her frustration:
“What is it with some teenagers? A TikTok trend of clapping, cheering and shouting every other minute ruined our film. I can remember going to the cinema with friends and at that age I would never be so inconsiderate in a public place. Be warned, there is a trend around with water being thrown about too.”
The interactive movie experience might be all the rage among teens, but for many parents, families and staff, the trend is fast becoming a nightmare. Cinemas are now considering stricter rules, additional security, or even banning group bookings for certain films.
Whether this chaos continues or cinemas find a way to rein it in, one thing is clear: the Minecraft Movie is more than just a blockbuster, it’s become a cultural flashpoint.
