The latest Box Office hit, The Minecraft Movie, has sparked a bizarre social media trend – which one teen took to another level by bringing live animals into the cinema
Viewers of The Minecraft Movie have taken their antics to another level – by bringing live chickens into cinema screenings.
The new movie sensation, A Minecraft Movie, dropped on Friday April 4, and has swiftly made its way to the highest opening weekend takings for a video game adaptation. The blockbuster has crafted an eye-watering £233million globally and sparked many social media trends. However, the flick’s success has brought chaos courtesy of rowdy youths, leaving cinema workers to deal with the aftermath.
A new social media trend has been encouraging anti social behaviours in cinemas. TikTok has been bombarded with videos featuring popcorn showers and echoing shouts as fans recite lines made famous by viral videos.
The trend is named Chicken Jockey, after a character in the movie. In a recent social media video, viewers can be seen shouting a showering the theatre with popcorn.
Then, the camera pans into a teenage boy holding a live chicken in the air. Text overlaying the video claims that those responsible for bringing the animal into the theatre were kicked out of the screening.
Recently, the Witney branch of Cineworld in Oxfordshire has restricted viewings to avoid the situation. A customer notice reads: “Any form of anti-social behaviour, especially anything that may disturb other guests such as loud screaming, clapping and shouting will not be tolerated.
“Anyone who is found to be acting in this manner will be removed from the screening and not entitled to a refund.”
One bewildered cinema-goer took to X and posted about their surreal encounter: “I saw Minecraft in the theatre with my kids last night and am still processing what I saw.”
They added: “The only cinematic experience I can compare the audience participation to is Rocky Horror, except it’s with teenagers and their phones and the movie is not even a weekend old.”
According to reports, staff have been forced into cleaning up debris and even vomit after the film has finished.
Director Jared Hess has released a statement about the situation. “It’s weird when you’re having too much fun and the cops get called,” said Hess. “It’s funny because I think it’s just literally cheering and throwing popcorn, which is so funny to me that cops are getting called for popcorn. Yeah, it’s hilarious. I’ve seen so many funny videos.
“It’s great, especially when people are climbing on their friends’ shoulders and standing up and cheering for those moments. It’s like this crazy anticipation. But, man, I’m just glad people are making memories with their friends and families.”
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