A Minecraft Movie is a massive blockbuster. Over the weekend, the film earned a whopping $157 million in U.S. theaters alone, plus another $144 million worldwide. Theaters desperately needed a hit. Just in the nick of time, this video-game adaptation provided one.Not everyone is thrilled with that turn of events, however.At some packedMinecraft screenings, young viewers are hopping on a TikTok trendwhere audiences loudly interact with the movie, screaming certain lines (Like Jack Black announcing I ... am Steve!) and applauding wildly at different points. I took my kids to see the film over the weekend and experienced it first-hand. Ive never seen Jason Momoa get this much applause in my entire life.The vibeat someMinecraft screenings hasgotten so out-of-control that one Glasgow theater, per theGlasgow Times, posted a warning to their audiences on Instagram, writing...Weve been informed of reports of an online trend that includes making excessive noise during A Minecraft Movie. We would like to remind everyone to please be respectful to those around them by not making noise nor being on their phones during any movie.Another U.K. theater gave this statement to theDaily Echo,To ensure everyone has the best possible cinema experience, we're increasing our monitoring of screens during performances. Disruptive behaviour, including taking part in TikTok trends, before, during, or after a screening will not be tolerated.Warner Bros.Warner Bros.loading...READ MORE: Heres Whats Behind All the Screaming atMinecraftAt least oneMinecraft attendee (who was using their cell phone during the movie to record the film, but thats another conversation for another time) captured the chaos and the subsequent arrival of police to deal with the rowdy crowd on TikTok.Minecraft is not the first movie to benefit from (and struggle to contain)such a social-media phenomenon. Rememberwhen Gentleminions went viral a few years ago, where young audiences dressed up for screenings ofMinions: The Rise of Gru?Participating in a silly movie is fun; its the same impulse that turned films likeThe Room intocult classics. This isA Minecraft Movie were talking about; it does not require hushed reverence to appreciate its delicate performances and subtle mise-en-scne. That said, if a theater has to call the cops because a screening has gotten too loud,the audience participation hasmaybe gone a bit too far.A Minecraft Movie is in theaters now. In a related story, I ... am Steve.Get our free mobile app12 Pairs of Wildly Different Movies With the Exact Same TitleYou'll be very confused if you get any of these movies mixed up.Gallery Credit: Emma StefanskyFiled Under: A Minecraft Movie, Minecraft, Theaters, TikTokCategories: Movie News