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‘Toy Story 5’ Holds No. 1 as ‘Minions & Monsters’ Chases at U.K. and Ireland Box Office
The U.K. and Ireland box office maintained a steady rhythm over the weekend as Disney’s “Toy Story 5” retained the number one spot for a third consecutive frame. The Pixar release collected £5.7 million (7.6 million), pushing its three-week cumulative total to £37.9 million (50.7 million). Universal secured second place with the wide-circuit launch of []
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Toronto Sun
· Jul 6, 2026
Minions & Monsters knocks Toy Story 5 off North American box office perch
Animated comedy raked in 36.4 million in Friday-to-Sunday period
Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Official trailer: Minions & Monsters
The Minions’ quest for an evil master brings them to 1920s Hollywood.
The Week
· Jul 9, 2026
Minions and Monsters: yellow goofballs return for ‘world-class slapstick’
Minions and Monsters: yellow goofballs return for ‘world-class slapstick’
ABC7 New York
· Jul 7, 2026
Set sail with Moana: Must-have toys for every little explorer to join in the fun for the new film
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Interaksyon
· Jul 1, 2026
New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh
‘Minions Monsters’ offers franchise a fresh take Boxoffice Pro sees 80 million to 95 million debut Minions franchise has expanded into parks and merchandise LOS ANGELES — Illumination’s latest Minions film is going back to 1920s Hollywood, a departure that French animator Pierre Coffin hopes will freshen a long-running animated franchise that has grown into one [] The post New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh appeared first on Interaksyon.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 6, 2026
Banana!: ‘Minions’ knocks ‘Toy Story’ off North America box office perch
Banana!: ‘Minions’ knocks ‘Toy Story’ off North America box office perch
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Related coverage for "‘Toy Story 5’ Holds No. 1 as ‘Minions & Monsters’ Chases at U.K. and Ireland Box Office": Toronto Sun — Minions & Monsters knocks Toy Story 5 off North American box office perch. Brisbane Times — Official trailer: Minions & Monsters. The Week — Minions and Monsters: yellow goofballs return for ‘world-class slapstick’ . ABC7 New York — Set sail with Moana: Must-have toys for every little explorer to join in the fun for the new film . Interaksyon — New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh. Borneo Bulletin — Banana!: ‘Minions’ knocks ‘Toy Story’ off North America box office perch