Minecraft Movie Sets New Record with ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’

A Minecraft Movie is currently taking cinemas by storm, raking in impressive box office returns while its soundtrack shatters multiple records across the music charts.

Despite facing criticism and earning a mere 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, A Minecraft Movie has solidified its status as a phenomenal success, untouched by negative reviews.

Energetic audience reactions, including spirited cheers and the surprising release of a live chicken during screenings, have contributed to the film’s remarkable performance, with box office earnings exceeding $800 million and on track to approach the $1 billion mark.

This places it as the second highest-grossing film of 2025 thus far and as the second most successful film adaptation of a video game ever, only surpassed by The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Additionally, the film’s soundtrack is now breaking records of its own.

Jack Black’s ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ Achieves Billboard Milestone

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In a memorable scene from A Minecraft Movie, the character Steve, portrayed by Jack Black, showcases an oven that cooks live chickens using lava. Accompanied by the sizzling sound of a chicken, Black performs a catchy, 34-second song titled ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken.’ Its playful lyrics highlight the concept:

“La-la-la-lava. Ch-ch-ch-chicken. Steve’s lava chicken yeah is tasty as hell. Oooh mamacita now you’re ringing the bell. Crispy and juicy now you’re having a snack. Oooh super-spicy it’s a lava attack.”

Steve's Lava Chicken sitting on a counter. — Warner Bros.

‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ post-lava

This track, co-written by Black and director Jared Hess, debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 3, making it the shortest song ever to grace the chart, surpassing Kid Cudi’s ‘Beautiful Trip’ by a significant margin.

In addition to its Billboard success, ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ has set two records in the UK: it is the shortest song to enter the Top 40 and has reached No.11, making it Jack Black’s highest-charting single, surpassing his performance of ‘Peaches’ from The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

A clip of the song was uploaded to YouTube on April 9, 2025, and it is on the verge of hitting 30 million views, clearly marking ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ as a cultural sensation.

For further insights on the Minecraft universe, including exclusive comments from one of the producers regarding the film’s Herobrine reference, along with details of where A Minecraft Movie will become available for streaming, check out more information.

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