First $100 Million Plus Animated Opening at Box Office Since “Frozen II”, ‘Minions 2’

Universal/Illumination’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru”This animated film has raised the bar for family films in post-shutdown cinemas. It opened to an impressive $48 million on its first day and was estimated to have earned $109 million over the next three days. It is the first animated movie to reach $100 million or more since it launched. “Frozen II”November 2019.

Any concerns about long-term drops in family turnout after Disney/Pixar’s “Lightyear”It is possible to discredit those who have underperformed. “Minions 2”It is having a greater opening weekend than any other of the main three. “Despicable Me” films, and its estimated four-day opening of $129 million — which includes projected July 4 numbers — will top the $115 million three-day opening of the first “Minions”2015 It will also be among the top 10 most successful animated films ever.

Audiences who turn up at a “Despicable Me” film know what they’re getting, and “Minions 2”These audiences were delighted with 92% Rotten Tomatoes scores and an A CinemaScore score. This will mean that even when Disney/Marvel’s “Thor: Love and Thunder”This weekend’s program will no longer provide premium screen support, but it will still appeal to a large portion of the general audience. “Minions 2”Should continue to enjoy a strong run with families through July

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Box office success continues to flow with the films in the top five, all of which had strong holds. Leading them is the king of holds, Paramount/Skydance’s “Top Gun: Maverick” with a sixth weekend total of $26.2 million, just 11% down from last weekend’s $30 million haul. Domestic gross revenues are expected to exceed $600 millions this weekend, making the $1B hit the biggest in history.

Warner Bros.’ “Elvis”Third is an estimated $17.5 million second weekend, which represents a 44% decrease in openings from $30 million. The biopic, which cost $85 million, is expected to gross $70 million over its two-weekend run.

Universal’s “Jurassic World: Dominion” is fourth with $16 million in its fourth weekend while Blumhouse’s “The Black Phone”The company earned a 50% share in its second weekend and $11 million. The “Jurassic”Trilogy capper will increase its total to $336 Million by the weekend, while the $18 Million “Black Phone”Now, the company is making a profit and has a two-weekend total in excess of $49 millions.

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