‘Minions & Monsters’ To Conquer The World With $170M Global Weekend
The animated film 'Minions & Monsters' is tracking for a $170 million global opening weekend as critics weigh in on the latest franchise entry.
📍 How it ended
The story of 'Minions & Monsters' quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage, after a flurry of reviews and interviews were published. The film was reviewed by several outlets, including Yahoo and The New York Times, with its Rotten Tomatoes score smashing a Despicable Me franchise record. The movie was set to be released in theaters on July 1, with tickets available for purchase.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Who directed Minions & Monsters?
The film is directed by Pierre Coffin.
Which actors are in the cast?
The cast includes Zoey Deutch, Jeff Bridges, Christoph Waltz, and Allison Janney.
What is the projected box office performance?
The film is projected to reach $170 million during its opening weekend globally.
The story so far
The project features a cast including Zoey Deutch, Jeff Bridges, Christoph Waltz, and Allison Janney, under the direction of Pierre Coffin. Coverage from Deadline, Yahoo, The New York Times, and The Film Verdict highlights the film's record-breaking Rotten Tomatoes score within the 'Despicable Me' franchise.
Outlets are discussing the creative potential of animation and the pressure of theatrical box office performance. Future reports will track whether the film maintains its initial box office trajectory and how the critical reception impacts long-term prospects for an eighth movie in the series.
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Coverage (13)
- Zoey Deutch Has Been Method Dressing For Minions & Monsters, And It’s Delightful Yahoo · 42d ago
- 'Minions & Monsters' is, oddly enough, a love letter to Old Hollywood : Pop Culture Happy Hour NPR · 42d ago
- Breaking Down Every Movie Reference in Minions & Monsters Time Magazine · 42d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ Taking On The World With $62M+ WW Cume To Date Deadline · 42d ago
- Pierre Coffin & Chris Meledandri Lift The Lid On ‘Minions & Monsters’, Box Office Pressure & Prospects For An Eighth Movie Deadline · 45d ago
- The star-studded 'Minions & Monsters' cast includes Zoey Deutch, Jeff Bridges, Christoph Waltz, Allison Janney and more Yahoo · 45d ago
- 'Minions and Monsters' Director Pierre Coffin Reveals Why Animation Has No Limits Yahoo · 45d ago
- How to Get Tickets for Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, In Theaters July 1! Yahoo · 45d ago
- Minions & Monsters Review: Hollywood Is The Perfect Playground For The Minions Yahoo · 45d ago
- Minions & Monsters Rotten Tomatoes Score Smashes Despicable Me Franchise Record Yahoo · 45d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Third Time’s the Charm The New York Times · 45d ago
- Minions & Monsters The Film Verdict · 45d ago
- Minions & Monsters Reviews Are Shocking Despicable Me Fans for This Reason Yahoo · 45d ago
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