A Minecraft Movie
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds – Albert Einstein
ESTIMATED domestic box office revenue
$278 – 370MM
Mythosis universal quests used
5
Audience appeal
7.24% – 8.84%
Hidden potential
$671 – 741MM
Directed by Jared Hess, the 2025 film A Minecraft Movie is based on the popular video game Minecraft. The story follows a group of people inadvertently transported into the cubic world of Minecraft and return to the real world with the help of an expert crafter.
The script intricately weaves the timeless human quests of tranquillity, accumulation, honour and vengeance into a cohesive plot.
1. The invisible plot structure of A Minecraft Movie
1A. The script of A Minecraft Movie borrows 90% of its events from 5 mythological tales
Steve’s quest is driven by the desire for honour. Both Hanuman & Steve demonstrate unquestioned loyalty even showing a willingness to sacrifice themselves to protect their friends.
Malgosha’s quest is driven by the desire to punish offenders. The quest borrows events from the tale of Duryodhan in Hindu mythology. Duryodhan’s attempt to overthrow the Pandavas and acquire their kingdom is similar to Malgosha’s quest to acquire the Orb and also rule Overworld.
Garrett’s quest is driven by selfishness. The quest borrows events from the tale of Valmiki in Hindu mythology. Both Valmiki & Garrett are self-centred but eventually have a change of heart.
Henry’s quest is driven by the desire to be in a safe environment. The quest borrows events from the tale of Odysseus in Greek mythology. Both Odysseus and Henry navigate their way through hostile territory with the help of others.
Natalie has a shallow quest driven by protecting loved ones and mirrors the tale of Demeter from Greek mythology. Both Demeter and Natalie set out to recover their lost loved ones.
Dawn has no quest.
NOTE: Detailed mirroring of each character’s primary quest to their respective mythological tales is in section “3A. Quests of characters and their mythological counterparts”
Mythosis plot structure
#281,758
Tales interweaved
Hanuman, Duryodhan, Valmiki & Odysseus
I. How does interweaving mythological tales lead to infinite story plots?
II. Can the pursuit of a Desire have more than one quest?
2. Potential of A Minecraft Movie's plot structure: $278–370MM
The interweaving of 32 mythological tales can generate a billion unique stories. By using these 32 tales, we can extract the plot structure of any story across various genres. Our study of blockbuster, hit, and flop plot structures led to the discovery of the Mythosis Code, a set of principles for creating compelling stories. The plot structure of a story is analyzed to see how well it adheres to these storytelling principles.
2A. Plot structure evaluation of A Minecraft Movie
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. A Minecraft Movie uses 4 universal quests of Accumulation, Vengeance, Tranquillity & Honour.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Steve mirrors the universal quest of Honour. Henry mirrors the quest of Tranquillity. Malgosha mirrors the quest of Vengeance whereas Garrett mirrors Accumulation.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Steve borrows 35% events from the quest of Honour. Henry borrows 29% from the quest of Tranquillity. Garrett borrows 24% from Accumulation. Malgosha borrows 19% from Vengeance.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. A Minecraft Movie’s quest interweaving score of 0.50 is at par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Henry & Natalie:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie borrows from four universal quests and has created a robust quest for Steve. However, the other character quests could have been developed further.
The Script Score measures a plot structure’s adherence to the four principles of Mythosis Code. We use the Script Score to estimate a movie’s audience appeal & revenues. Blockbuster plot structures have a score of at least 0.64 and appeal to 20% of the audiences.
Script Score
0.25
Audience appeal
7.24% – 8.84%
I. How is Mythosis Code used to estimate revenues?
II. Aren’t box-office revenues influenced by several factors beyond just the story plot?
3. The ideal plot structure of A Minecraft Movie
We have identified 32 mythological tales, the superset of all tales across cultures. The quests of these tales have also recurred over time periods. They represent human behaviours that are deeply embedded in our shared memories. Each tale is the richest expression of the pursuit of a human desire. The tales have a unique pattern of events spread over 5 major arcs.
Mapping a character’s quest to the relevant mythological tale reveals the gaps in their quest, if any. Plugging these gaps with the missing events deepens the character quest. The missing events also provide an opportunity for interweaving the various quests. These events strengthen the story and unlock its hidden potential.
3A.Quest of characters and their mythological counterparts
Quest 1: Steve mirrors the universal quest for Honour
Steve’s desire for Honour stems from the need to be loyal to ones’ clan/order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 2: Garrett mirrors the universal quest for Accumulation
Garrett’s desire for Accumulation stems from the need to collect and own. The tale of Valmiki from Hindu mythology has a robust expression in Dicken’s character of Scrooge which is the universal quest for Accumulation.
Quest 3: Henry mirrors the universal quest for Tranquillity
Henry’s desire for Tranquillity stems from the need to return home. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 4: Malgosha mirrors the universal quest for Vengeance
Malgosha’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to punish offenders. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The plot structure has just one well-developed quest. It doesn’t leverage three other character quests to their maximum potential.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The hidden potential of A Minecraft Movie is unlocked by Mythosis Plot structure # 281,758 that interweaves the tales of Hanuman, Duryodhan, Valmiki and Odysseus. This plot structure helps –
- Deepen the three quests of Honour, Vengeance & Tranquillity by borrowing missing events from the tales of Hanuman, Odysseus & Duryodhan.
- Improve the interweaving between quests after incorporating missing events
The revised plot structure enhances current revenues to $671 – 741MM.
Explore Mythosis Plot structure #281,758 to enhance current revenues by 2.5X!
Tags: Odysseus, Tranquillity, Hanuman, Honour, Duryodhan, Vengeance, Valmiki, Accumulation, Jared Hess, Allison Schroeder, Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Warner Bros. Pictures, 2025