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Angel Studios' Young Washington Smashes Opening; 1776 Sequel in Development
Angel Studios opened Young Washington to about $20.8M, the live-action studio’s best domestic debut and a record for its genre, with strong regional performance (especially in the Mountain, Midwest, Southcentral and South) and an A CinemaScore with 81% definite recommend. Jon Erwin’s Wonder Project production and Angel’s partners helped drive the success, and a Revolutionary War follow-up, 1776, is already in the works, signaling a potential new chapter for the studio's midwestern-focused releases. The film stars William Franklyn-Miller with Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Mary-Louise Parker and Kelsey Grammer.
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Minions & Monsters Eyes Mid-$60M Five-Day Weekend Debut
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Minions & Monsters Engines a Strong Global Start Ahead of Holiday Weekend
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Minions & Monsters Opens Strong With $13.75M Opening Day
Illumination/Universal’s Minions & Monsters debuts to about $13.75 million on its opening day (no previews), the seventh Despicable Me/Minions title, and earns the best reviews in the 16-year franchise at 90% fresh. Traders had forecast around $60–$80 million for the holiday weekend, with July 4th likely boosting attendance; Toy Story 5 is No. 2 for Wednesday, at roughly $7–8 million, as families head into the Independence Day frame.
Minions & Monsters Poised to Rule July 4th Box Office
Universal/Illumination’s Minions & Monsters is projected to lead the July 4 holiday box office with about an $80 million five‑day domestic debut (projections range $60–$90 million) as audiences embrace the Despicable Me spinoff; Toy Story 5 is eyed for $35–$45 million in its third weekend, Young Washington targets $15–$20 million, and overall attendance may be softer this holiday weekend due to scheduling and World Cup distractions.
DC's Supergirl Misfire Triggers $125M Loss, Tests DCU Strategy
Warner Bros/DC’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow opened to $37M domestic and $68M worldwide, far below a production cost of roughly $170–186M with about $120M in marketing, leading to an estimated $125M loss. The failure highlights the risk of deep-universe superhero projects and mirrors scrutiny of DC Studios’ strategy under James Gunn and Peter Safran as they push for edgier, character-driven stories.
Michael Biopic Dominates Japan Box Office as 2026's 3rd-Biggest Hollywood Hit
The Jaafar Jackson‑starrer Michael biopic is thriving in Japan, on track to become 2026’s third-highest grossing Hollywood release in the country with about $23.1 million earned there and an estimated $3.6–$4.6 million in its third weekend, pushing Japan’s total to around $25 million; worldwide the film is near $941.2 million and on pace to top $1 billion, challenging the biopic benchmarks set by films like Oppenheimer.
Michael Biopic Tops Oppenheimer as All-Time Highest-Grossing Biopic
Lionsgate’s Michael, starring Jafar Jackson, has overtaken Oppenheimer to become the highest-grossing biopic ever, with $977.4 million worldwide after its tenth weekend. Oppenheimer sits at $975.8 million, aided by a late Japan release. Michael is at about $370.2 million domestic and $607.2 million foreign, and could reach $1 billion worldwide. The film’s run also highlights a shorter PVOD window (46 days) compared with Oppenheimer’s longer theatrical-to-PVOD timeframe.
Supergirl Flies Low as Toy Story 5 Extends Lead at Box Office
DC’s Supergirl stumbles with a $38 million domestic debut and $68 million globally, underperforming amid fierce summer competition, while Toy Story 5 dominates with $70 million in its second weekend (roughly $297 million domestic and $585 million global after 12 days). Newcomer Jackass: Best and Last opens weakly at $8.2 million; Obsession holds at No. 3 with $9.8 million in its seventh weekend; Disclosure Day adds $8.1 million to its haul as summer box office runs about 1.7% behind 2019.
Nolan’s Odyssey Sets Sights on an $80M-$100M U.S. Opening
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is tracking for an $80-100 million domestic debut, driven by strong advance sales on IMAX and premium formats. With Nolan’s film serving as the sole major wide release that weekend and a three-week IMAX exclusive run, early indicators point to blockbuster potential and solid legs, echoing the buzz that followed Oppenheimer.
Toy Story 5 Reigns at Box Office as Supergirl Debuts in Second
Toy Story 5 is projected to finish first at the domestic box office this weekend with about $72.5 million, while DC/Warner Bros.’ Supergirl opens in second with around $40 million; Friday previews pegged Toy Story 5 at $21.5 million as it continues its family-friendly run, with the superhero film buoyed by Milly Alcock’s lead and a global footprint from Superman, and other wide releases like Jackass: Best and Last and Obsession following in the top five.
DC's Supergirl Soars to a $13M Global Opening Day
DC Studios' Supergirl opened to a $13 million global box office on its first day, including about $7.8 million from domestic previews; with a production cost around $170–$186 million, the studio is aiming for an $80M+ worldwide start across 46,000 screens in 77 foreign markets, launching in China and Japan today and France/Belgium next weekend, while domestic forecasts sit in the upper $40 million range. The film has strong promotional value (over $100 million) and a Rotten Tomatoes audience score around 77%.
Disney Reaches $3B WW Box Office Milestone in 2026 Fueled by Toy Story 5 and More
Disney becomes the first studio in 2026 to top $3 billion worldwide at the global box office, led by Toy Story 5’s strong opening and other titles like The Devil Wears Prada 2, with the studio rolling out Infinity Vision certification for exhibitors ahead of the Avengers: Endgame Encore re-release and a slate that includes Moana, The Dog Stars, Hexed and Avengers: Doomsday.