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Minions & Monsters wins July 4 box office with a franchise-low $64M debut
[tldr]Universal’s Minions Monsters topped the US July 4 box office with roughly 64m over its first five days, the weakest opening in Despicable Me franchise history and far below the 120m-plus debuts of its two predecessors. The soft start raises franchise-fatigue questions for Comcast’s most reliable animation machine.[/tldr] Universal’s Minions Monsters led the [] This story continues at The Next Web
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DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
Inside the ‘Minions & Monsters’ Box Office Stumble
The Fourth of July holiday brought two box office fumbles, but not all missteps are created equal. We’ll start with “Minions Monsters,” which grossed 61 million over the five-day holiday. That’s the lowest opening weekend for the entire “Despicable Me” franchise and half of what “Minions: The Rise of Gru” grossed in 2022 over []
ComicBook.com
· Jul 1, 2026
Minions & Monsters Box Office Projections Series Low Despite Positive Reviews
A couple of weeks after Toy Story 5 scored the biggest opening weekend of the year, the summer box office (which has been a bit uneven so far) is about to get a boon thanks to the return of another widely popular animated franchise. This weekend sees the release of Minions Monsters, the latest []
MovieGuide
· Jul 8, 2026
MINIONS & MONSTERS Fails at Box Office, and We Know Why
MINIONS MONSTERS just had the lowest opening weekend for the popular franchise, with many turning away from the movie for its occult themes.
Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Official trailer: Minions & Monsters
The Minions’ quest for an evil master brings them to 1920s Hollywood.
Variety
· Jul 4, 2026
Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Scares Up $16 Million on Friday
Universal and Illumination’s army of Minions is taking over the box office for Independence Day weekend. “Minions Monsters” claimed the No. 1 spot on Friday with 16 million from 4,243 North American theaters. Through the weekend, the animated sequel should gross 39.5 million domestically. In addition to its earnings since its July 1 release, []
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 21, 2026
'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
“Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers.
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Related coverage for "Minions & Monsters wins July 4 box office with a franchise-low $64M debut": DNyuz — Inside the ‘Minions & Monsters’ Box Office Stumble. ComicBook.com — Minions & Monsters Box Office Projections Series Low Despite Positive Reviews. MovieGuide — MINIONS & MONSTERS Fails at Box Office, and We Know Why. Brisbane Times — Official trailer: Minions & Monsters. Variety — Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Scares Up $16 Million on Friday. KSAT San Antonio — 'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million