Hey there, Bollywood buffs! Hollywood Harish here, your go-to gal for all things filmy and fabulous! Buckle up, because this time, we’re taking a detour to the land of minions and mayhem! 😜
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Well, well, well, look who’s back to steal not just the moon, but the entire box office! Yes, it’s our bald buddy Gru and his army of yellow munchkins, ready to wreak havoc this Fourth of July! 🎆
Despicable Me 4 is about to storm into theaters on Wednesday, aiming to bag a whopping $100 to $125 million during the five-day holiday stretch. Not too shabby, right? But hold your horses! It might not dethrone Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2, which has already pocketed a sweet $154 million over three days. Oh, and it just sprinted past the $1 billion mark. Talk about setting the bar high! 🏆
Now, don’t get your popcorn in a twist. Even if Despicable Me 4 doesn’t break records, it’s still a much-needed adrenaline shot for our dear cinemas. The summer box office was slower than a Bollywood song without dance moves, but things are finally heating up. Next, we have Twisters and Deadpool & Wolverine on the horizon, ready to blow us away. 🎬
Ah, the Fourth of July and the Despicable Me franchise—a love story as epic as any Bollywood saga. Remember Minions: The Rise of Gru? That 2022 spinoff not only smashed records with $123 million over Independence Day but also bagged a cool $940 million globally. And let’s not forget its predecessors! Each one has made its mark on this patriotic holiday. Who knew Gru was Uncle Sam’s secret weapon? 😂
Directed by Chris Renaud, with Patrick Delage co-directing, Despicable Me 4 brings back the dream team—Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Miranda Cosgrove. The plot? Oh, it’s a doozy. Gru’s family grows by one, a little terror determined to make his dad’s life a living nightmare. If that’s not enough, a criminal mastermind escapes prison, hell-bent on revenge. Talk about family drama! It’s like a Bollywood masala flick but with more bananas! 🍌
Meanwhile, over at the indie corner, A24’s MaXXXine isn’t exactly setting the world on fire. This slasher threequel is eyeing a single-digit debut over the weekend. Its predecessors, X and Pearl, didn’t exactly set the cash registers ringing either. But hey, if you’re into 1980s Hollywood starlets being stalked by a killer, this one’s for you. Mia Goth is back, joined by Elizabeth Debicki, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, and Lily Collins. Sounds like a B-movie dream team, doesn’t it?
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Moral of the Story: In the world of cinema, whether you’re Gru or a struggling starlet, it’s all about who’s got the juiciest plot twists. And remember, in Bollywood, we do everything with a dash of drama and a sprinkle of song! 🎶💥
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Tags: Box Office, Minions, Gru, Despicable Me 4, Hollywood, Bollywood, Fourth of July, Inside Out 2, A24, MaXXXine, Mia Goth, Steve Carell
