Box office battle: Despicable Me 4 beats Inside Out 2

Despicable Me 4 is smashing the box office opening with an impressive $120 over the 4th of July weekend. The Illumination film is the latest installment from the Despicable Me and Minions franchise, and it has delivered a three-day weekend haul of $72.4 million, dominating the box office.

The Despicable Me series has become a 4th of July staple at this point. The original film debuted in 2010 with $56 million, while 2013’s Despicable Me 2 opened with a five-day debut of $143 million. The third installment in 2017 also had a strong performance, matching this year’s $120 million five-day holiday start.

With this bombastic premiere, Inside Out 2 slipped to No. 2 in its fourth weekend, pulling in an estimated $31 million. Its domestic gross is estimated at $535 million, making it the third-best showing for an animated film in North America. Elsewhere, MaXXXine made a modest $7-$8 million debut. Meanwhile, Sound of Hope: The Son of Possum failed to replicate the success of last year’s sleeper hit Sound of Freedom.

Leave a Comment
Published by

Recent Posts

Top 5: K-pop’s ’97 liners, BTS’ Jungkook, ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo and their military news

They’re young, they’re gorgeous, and they’re the ultimate squad of ‘97-born idols. Names like BTS'… Read More

January 6, 2025

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Parker make their first appearance of 2025

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Parker had a turbulent last year after the King’s… Read More

January 6, 2025

BTS’ fans react after HYBE America CEO, Scooter Braun, deactivates his Instagram account

Scooter Braun became Jungkook’s HYBE America CEO during the promotion of his debut album, “GOLDEN,”… Read More

January 6, 2025

BTS’ Jin seeks revenge in his second appearance on “Handsome Guys”

BTS Jin has been living the best of his life since he was discharged from… Read More

January 6, 2025

Stray Kids announces major plans for 2025

Stray Kids has made history in the United States after debuting six successful albums at… Read More

January 6, 2025

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars tie one of BTS’ Jungkook’s huge Kpop records

BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s smash song, “APT” has met critical acclaim and huge commercial success worldwide. The… Read More

January 6, 2025