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Minions Fatigue Hits U.S. Box Office as New Spin-off Starts Soft
entertainment1 month ago

Minions Fatigue Hits U.S. Box Office as New Spin-off Starts Soft

IndieWire reports that Minions & Monsters opened to a franchise-low domestic $62M over the 5-day July 4 weekend, while global total nears $160.5M on an $85M budget; with the overall U.S. box office down about 23% year over year, competition from Toy Story 5 and possible audience fatigue may be weighing the film, despite a solid CinemaScore (A-) and positive reviews. Illumination still has other big titles planned, signaling the franchise isn’t dead yet.

via IndieWire|
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Franchise Fatigue Hits Despicable Me Spin-off as Minions & Monsters Opens Softly
box-office1 month ago

Franchise Fatigue Hits Despicable Me Spin-off as Minions & Monsters Opens Softly

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.

via Variety|
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Minions & Monsters Opens Strong With $13.75M Opening Day
box-office1 month ago

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.

via Deadline|
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How Pierre Coffin Built the Minions’ Voice and Minionese
entertainment1 month ago

How Pierre Coffin Built the Minions’ Voice and Minionese

Pierre Coffin reveals the Minions’ squeaky voice is his own voice pitched up six semitones and recorded in slow motion, a method that began during Despicable Me as ad-libbed gibberish and evolved into Minionese, a playful, evolving language mixing Italian, French, Spanish and other words chosen for melody rather than meaning; he uses special software to preserve pitch and tempo, has kept the voice in-house to maintain the language’s feel, and even after stepping back from directing he returns for projects like Minions & Monsters while expanding the linguistic repertoire across films.

via Variety|
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Minions & Monsters Poised to Rule July 4th Box Office
box-office1 month ago

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.

via Variety|
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entertainment2 months ago

Minions & Monsters Aims for July Fourth Box Office Crown

Universal’s Minions & Monsters is forecast to top the July 1–4 long weekend with a 3‑day opening of about $75–$85 million and a 5‑day total of $95–$115 million, as the seventh Despicable Me/third Minions film seeks to capitalize on family audiences amid competition from Toy Story 5, riding momentum from Rise of Gru and ongoing franchise demand.

via Boxoffice Pro|
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"Unveiling Universal's Minion Land: A Blast of Repeatability and Villain-Con Fun"
entertainment3 years ago

"Unveiling Universal's Minion Land: A Blast of Repeatability and Villain-Con Fun"

Universal Orlando has opened its new interactive attraction, Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast, in Minion Land. The attraction, based on characters from the "Despicable Me" films, is designed to be highly repeatable, appealing to annual passholders, fans, and video game enthusiasts. Visitors can use handheld E-liminator blasters to compete for a spot among the Vicious 6 supervillains, with scores displayed on the blaster and additional data available through the Universal Orlando app. The more rounds played, the more options and customization become available, including seasonal variations. The overall objective is to cause as much destruction as possible, with additional features for those who want a deeper experience.

via Orlando Sentinel|
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