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Sanctioned 'chicken jockey' chaos at 'A Minecraft Movie': Costumes and connection — but no popcorn throwing

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A Minecraft Movie became the No. 1 movie in the U.S. for two weeks .

Regal theaters announced “chicken jockey” screenings, named after the phrase in the movie, would take place on April 20 .

The movie has earned $720 million at the box office worldwide, with a long way to go.

Most of the big reactions the film stirred in its audience were from in-game references.

There were outsize reactions to physical comedy from Black and Momoa .

People cheered, as they were encouraged to do, but they also looked to the person they came with, whispered and giggled.

Theater owners are hoping that the thrills of the specialized seats might entice people to come to the theater.

I’ve seen several screenings of action movies in 4DX , like Twisters and Novocaine , but none were as relentless as A Minecraft Movie .

Maybe the way to get Gen Z into the theater is just to let them come as they are.