Franchise Fatigue Hits Despicable Me Spin-off as Minions & Monsters Opens Softly
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Universal/Illumination’s Minions & Monsters opened to $36 million domestic over the July 4 weekend, the franchise’s lowest start, with $64.5 million since Wednesday and $159.8 million global after international play; at the same time, Supergirl plunged about 74% in its second weekend to $9.6 million, underscoring ongoing challenges for non–A‑list superhero titles. Still, the summer box office is up vs. last year and 2019, helped by Toy Story 5’s strength and upcoming releases like Moana, as industry eyes a rebound despite fatigue around long-running franchises.
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