Even know it has the same volume does not mean it has the same mass and weighs the same with the items inside the box. Most likely, that the Items inside the box are heavier then the first box Max moved.
That's why rubbing your hands together makes them warmer. ... Friction causes the molecules on rubbing surfaces to move faster, so they have more energy. This gives them a higher temperature, and they feel warmer. Heat from friction can be useful.