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Minions & Monsters Opens Lower Than Expected at $64.5M 5-Day

Minions & Monsters Opens Lower Than Expected at $64.5M 5-Day

Key Questions

How much did Minions & Monsters open with at the box office?

The film earned $64.5 million over the five-day holiday period, below expectations and prior entries in the franchise. It still led the box office with $36.4 million from the standard weekend across 4,243 North American theaters.

How did other major films perform during the same weekend?

Toy Story 5 maintained strong momentum, reaching $367 million in domestic earnings. Supergirl experienced a sharp 80% decline in its second weekend.

Was the opening considered successful for Minions & Monsters?

The debut represents a franchise dip compared to earlier Minions releases but remains solid for an Illumination spinoff. It secured the top spot despite the softer numbers.

The Illumination spinoff opened to $64.5M 5-day, below predecessors but still #1. Toy Story 5 continues strong at $367M domestic. Supergirl collapses 80% in second weekend. Franchise dip but solid for a spinoff.

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Updated Jul 5, 2026
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