Minions & Monsters Engines a Strong Global Start Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Illumination/Universal’s Minions & Monsters is off to a solid start with about $62.6 million in worldwide box office after just two days of release, including roughly $25 million domestic and a Wednesday opening around $14.2 million (CinemaScore A-). The film faces competition from Toy Story 5 but is tracking ahead of expectations as the July 4 holiday boosts momentum; overseas markets have begun rolling out in many territories (aiming for ~71 markets) with strong social-media reach ahead of the weekend. The production budget was about $85 million, and studios will watch how the holiday weekend impacts further box office.