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Minions & Monsters Engines a Strong Global Start Ahead of Holiday Weekend
box-office7 days ago

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.

via Deadline|
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Minions & Monsters Opens Strong With $13.75M Opening Day
box-office9 days 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|
#animation#box-office#despicable-me
Minions Seek Hollywood Prestige Beyond Box Office
entertainment14 days ago

Minions Seek Hollywood Prestige Beyond Box Office

Illumination’s Minions have grossed over $5.5 billion across six films but have only two Oscar nominations and no wins; the new feature Minions & Monsters, directed solo by Pierre Coffin, strives to elevate the yellow troublemakers into Hollywood canon by weaving silent-era cinema homages and film-history nods into the caper, aided by strong early buzz from Annecy and a George Lucas cameo—yet whether commercial success translates into industry prestige remains an open question as the franchise marches on one gag at a time.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Chalamet and Gomez to Star in Illumination’s Not Alone, an Animated Alien Tale
entertainment19 days ago

Chalamet and Gomez to Star in Illumination’s Not Alone, an Animated Alien Tale

Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez will star in Illumination’s Not Alone, an animated alien adventure about a quiet rocket mechanic and a brilliant astro-botanist whose life is upended when three aliens take refuge in his home; the film, co-directed by Illumination veterans and produced by Chris Meledandri, is dated for April 16, 2027 and features a cast including Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan, Jamie Demetriou, Brett Goldstein, Allison Janney and Lamorne Morris after its Annecy Festival reveal.

via Variety|
#animated-film#entertainment#illumination
George Lucas Steps Back Into Acting, Voices a Character in Minions & Monsters
film20 days ago

George Lucas Steps Back Into Acting, Voices a Character in Minions & Monsters

George Lucas will lend his voice to a character in Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, arriving July 1, marking a rare post‑Star Wars return for the filmmaker in a non‑Star Wars project; Lucas recorded his lines in France after Illumination founder Chris Meledandri invited him, and Meledandri says Lucas is open to doing more voice work in future Illumination films.

via Deadline|
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Mario Galaxy Movie Reaches $1B Global Box Office in 2026
entertainment1 month ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Reaches $1B Global Box Office in 2026

Universal and Illumination's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $1 billion worldwide in 2026, the first film of the year to reach that milestone, with $428.5 million domestic and $571.5 million international; the Mario franchise continues its strong box-office run following 2023's $1.3 billion-grossing film, cementing its status among top animated franchises.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Mario Galaxy Movie Becomes 2026’s First $1B Box Office Hit
entertainment1 month ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Becomes 2026’s First $1B Box Office Hit

Universal and Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed the $1 billion global box-office mark, the first 2026 release to do so. Produced with Nintendo for a modest $110 million, it follows the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and features a star-studded voice cast led by Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key and Jack Black, with Donald Glover, Glen Powell and Benny Safdie joining the ensemble. The film’s $1B milestone solidifies Mario as a major box-office driver and sets Universal/Nintendo/Illumination up for a busy slate of future Mario-branded projects.

via Variety|
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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Surges to $1B Worldwide, First 2026 Box-Office Milestone
box-office1 month ago

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Surges to $1B Worldwide, First 2026 Box-Office Milestone

Illumination’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a collaboration with Nintendo and Universal, crossed $1 billion worldwide in its 10th weekend, making it the first 2026 release to hit the milestone. Domestic gross around $428.5M and international roughly $571.5M push the Mario franchise past $2B total and rank the film as the second-biggest videogame adaptation ever behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie; it debuted at No.1 globally and held the top spot for three weeks.

via Deadline|
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Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $600 Million Globally in Second Weekend
entertainment3 months ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $600 Million Globally in Second Weekend

Illumination and Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie is enjoying a strong second weekend, surpassing $300 million domestically and $600 million worldwide—the first Hollywood release this year to hit either milestone—with an estimated $308.1 million domestic and about $327 million overseas from 81 markets, while Project Hail Mary remains a top performer in its fourth weekend.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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