‘Minions: Rise of Gru’ Shattering July 4th Box Office Records With $129M Opening

The animated tentpole confirms that parents and younger kids are ready to return to the multiplex in droves.

heads for huge four-day opening of $129.2 million domestically, according to early estimates. That includes $109.5 million for the three days.

Forget about breaking pandemic-era records for a family title; the Illumination and Universal movie will boast one of the top starts ever at the domesticFriday’s haul alone was around $48 million from 4,400 theaters, including a hefty $10.8 million in previews.

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