Oh, the madness of Minions and their box office shenanigans! Hollywood Harish reporting from the frontline of animated chaos and cinematic mayhem!
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Guess who’s going bananas this holiday season? Yes, you guessed it! Those yellow, gibberish-speaking Minions in “Despicable Me 4” are back, and they’ve managed to rake in a whopping $120 million over the Fourth of July weekend. 🥳 Playing in a not-so-humble 4,428 locations, they added another $27 million just on Friday. Clearly, the Minions have found a new way to our wallets, probably with a banana-styled GPS!
Now, while this is an impressive haul, it’s still a bit behind the previous Minion madness, “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” Remember that #Gentleminions trend? Youngsters in tuxedos flocking to theaters like they were attending the Oscars? That viral sensation helped Gru and his minions score a record-breaking $123 million during the 2022 Independence Day weekend. Ah, the power of memes! 📈
But let’s not kid ourselves; “Despicable Me 4” is no slouch. It’s expected to pull in $72.4 million from Friday to Sunday, securing the fourth spot for the highest domestic opening this year. Only “Inside Out 2,” “Dune: Part Two,” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” have managed to fare better. That’s a pretty good company to be in if you ask me. 😉
And get this, it only cost $100 million to make this latest Despicable adventure. Compare that to the $200 million budgets of Disney and Pixar films, and you’ve got yourself a financially savvy franchise. Plus, with an “A” grade from Cinema Score, it’s clear the fans are loving it. The Minions are here to stay, folks. Brace yourselves for a Minion-filled summer! 🌞
Meanwhile, in the world of horror, A24’s “MaXXXine” is making waves with a projected $7.6 million over the weekend. That’s a hefty improvement over its predecessors “X” and “Pearl.” It seems the horror aficionados are finally catching on. With a cast that includes Elizabeth Debicki, Lily Collins, and Kevin Bacon, who could resist?
Angel Studios is back with “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trout.” A drama about a Texas minister and foster care, it’s expected to make a modest $7 million over four days. Not quite the runaway hit “Sound of Freedom” was last year, but hey, not every film can be a box office juggernaut.
Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” is still holding strong in second place, even as “Despicable Me 4” conquers the charts. It crossed the $500 million domestic mark and added another $10.6 million on Friday. Talk about staying power!
Over in the quiet corner, “A Quiet Place: Day One” is sneaking into third place with a projected $21.3 million. The horror prequel will soon cross the $100 million milestone, probably while we’re all distracted by Minions.
And last but not least, Sony and Columbia’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” rounds out the top five. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence continue to bring in the bucks, with the film now past the $170 million domestic mark. Boom! 💥
Moral of the Story: In a world where Minions can make millions while speaking gibberish, remember: It’s not about what you say, but how much fun you have saying it! Hollywood Harish, signing off! 🎬
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Tags: Minions, Despicable Me 4, Hollywood Harish, Box Office, Pixar, Inside Out 2, A Quiet Place, Bad Boys, MaXXXine, Sound of Hope
