'Minions & Monsters' knocks out 'Toy Story 5' out in animated brawl at Fourth of July box office
Minions & Monsters narrowly secures the top spot at the Fourth of July box office, edging out Toy Story 5 in a tight race.
The story so far
Minions & Monsters opened at No. 1 during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, barely beating Toy Story 5. While the film topped the box office, coverage from The New York Times indicates it fell far short of the performance of earlier films in the franchise.
Reporting from NBC News, Entertainment Weekly, and A.V. Club emphasizes the narrow victory over Toy Story 5.
Other coverage from Yahoo describes the U.S. opening as tepid and notes a "Satanic panic" surrounding the new movie. Future coverage may focus on the long-term performance of the film relative to the franchise's history and the ongoing competition with Toy Story 5.
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The obvious questions
Which movie won the Fourth of July box office?
Minions & Monsters took the No. 1 spot, narrowly beating Toy Story 5.
How did the film perform compared to previous movies in its franchise?
According to The New York Times, the opening fell far short of earlier films in the franchise.
What controversy is mentioned regarding the film?
Yahoo reported on a "Satanic panic" surrounding the movie.
Sources (8)
- ‘Toy Story 5’ Holds No. 1 as ‘Minions & Monsters’ Chases at U.K. and Ireland Box Office Variety · 44d ago
- LISTEN: ‘Minions and Monsters’ Has Tepid U.S. Opening as ‘Young Washington’ Impresses; Why Comcast’s Sky is Buying ITV Yahoo · 45d ago
- The Satanic panic around the new ‘Minions & Monsters’ movie Yahoo · 45d ago
- Minions & Monsters narrowly ekes out victory over Toy Story 5 at box office A.V. Club · 45d ago
- The No. 1 Movie That’s All About Old Hollywood WSJ · 45d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating ‘Toy Story 5’ NBC News · 45d ago
- ‘Minions’ Opens at No. 1 but Falls Far Short of Earlier Films in the Franchise The New York Times · 45d ago
- 'Minions & Monsters' knocks out 'Toy Story 5' out in animated brawl at Fourth of July box office Entertainment Weekly · 45d ago broke it first
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