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'Despicable Me 4' Tops July 4th Box Office With $122.6 Million 5-Day Weekend, 'Inside Out 2' Crosses $1.2 Billion Globally

Jul 7, 2024, 02:40 PM

'Despicable Me 4' has dominated the July 4th box office, grossing $122.6 million over its five-day opening weekend. The film, which had a $100 million budget, is the second-best Independence Day performance in the Minions franchise. It earned $75 million over the three-day weekend and $27 million on Friday alone. Internationally, 'Despicable Me 4' has grossed $106.9 million, bringing its global total to $229.5 million. Meanwhile, Disney/Pixar's 'Inside Out 2' has also performed exceptionally well, crossing the $1.2 billion mark globally. The film grossed $30 million domestically over the weekend, bringing its total to $533.82 million, making it the third highest-grossing animated film ever in the U.S. and the second highest-grossing Pixar film globally. 'Inside Out 2' had a $200 million budget and has set a new industry benchmark with visit increases of 67.5% to 72.6% at the three largest theater chains. 'Inside Out 2' grossed $7.2M on Thursday and $10.6M on Friday, reaching $500M domestically in just 21 days, faster than 'Minions: Rise of Gru'.