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At Annecy, Pierre Coffin and Chris Meledandri say box office isn’t the sole measure of Minions & Monsters’ worth, stressing the theatrical experience and originality. The film opened to about $10 million globally in 10 territories; they also discuss upcoming Illumination projects (Sing 3, The Secret Lives of the Pets 3, Not Alone) and say there are no concrete plans yet for another Despicable Me/Minions movie.
The Annecy International Film Festival opened on a positive note just three days after a knife attack near its festival hub. The festival's mayor emphasized the importance of art and culture in celebrating life and making it better. The festival's open-air program was delayed by one day out of respect for the victims and their families. The festival opened with French filmmaker Benoît Chieux’s animated feature Sirocco And The Kingdom Of Air, which is among 11 titles competing for the festival’s Cristal award. The audience was also treated to the world premiere of Dan Abraham and Trent Correy’s new short Once Upon A Studio celebrating Disney’s 100th anniversary.