Surprising Fact
“Minions & Monsters” came in about $20 million short of the very first film in Universal’s now-beloved franchise. “Despicable Me” was released in theaters as a new franchise in 2010, and even still managed to gross about $56.3 million at domestic theaters. The film went on to gross an estimated $544 million internationally.
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‘Supergirl’ Keeps Bombing
The Fourth of July weekend also looked rough for “Supergirl,” which suffered a brutal 74% drop in ticket sales over the traditional weekend after a disappointing opening. The newest DC superhero film only grossed about $38 million over its opening weekend—a far cry from the $125 million opening for “Superman” last year. “Supergirl” grossed about $9.6 million since Friday, placing it behind “Minions & Monsters,” “Toy Story 5,” and “Young Washington,” an Angel Studios historical drama that managed to gross an estimated $20.8 million over the Independence Day holiday.
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