Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Scares Up $16 Million on Friday

Jul 4, 2026 9:22am PT Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Scares Up $16 Million on Friday

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Universal and Illumination’s army of Minions is taking over the box office for Independence Day weekend.

“Minions & Monsters” claimed the No. 1 spot on Friday with $16 million from 4,243 North American theaters. Through the weekend, the animated sequel should gross $39.5 million domestically. In addition to its earnings since its July 1 release, that should push the film’s North American total to a soft $64 million. Luckily for Universal, “Minions & Monsters” is expected to pull in $87 million overseas by Sunday.

Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Scares Up $16 Million on Friday

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