'Minions & Monsters' Opens at No. 1 But Posts Franchise-Low $61M Holiday Weekend
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Aaron Couch
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The latest installment in the Despicable Me/Minions franchise, 'Minions & Monsters,' opened at No. 1 but posted a franchise-low $61.4 million over the 5-day July 4 weekend, significantly down from the $120-122 million openings of the previous two films. The three-day number was just $36.4 million. However, overseas performance was stronger at $98.43 million across 71 markets.
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The film — a sendup of old Hollywood — launched to a $61.4 million, 5-day opening over the long July 4 weekend, and to a franchise low, three-day number of $36.4 million.
Overseas, the news is better, where it has grossed $98.43 million after expanding to 71 markets.
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