During the July Fourth weekend, “Minions & Monsters” narrowly outperformed “Toy Story 5” at the box office. Studio estimates indicate the latest installment in the “Despicable Me” series earned $36.4 million in North America. “Toy Story 5,” though previously topping the charts, followed closely with $31 million.
“Minions & Monsters,” featuring the well-known mischievous Minions during Hollywood’s Golden Age, launched on Wednesday. It amassed $61.4 million over its first five days. The franchise is globally popular, achieving $160 million worldwide in its debut week.
In the spirit of the United States’ 250th birthday celebrations, audiences also had “Young Washington” as an option. This film, exploring George Washington’s French and Indian War service, debuted in third place with nearly $21 million. “Supergirl,” however, saw a significant drop, earning just under $10 million, marking a 74% decline from its initial weekend.
Box office numbers overall showed a 24% decline compared to the previous year according to Rentrak. Nonetheless, the summer season saw a rise compared to 2025, attributed to Gen-Z favorites like “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” ranking sixth and seventh, respectively, following Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day.”
The top domestic box office performers from Friday through Sunday in the U.S. and Canada included:
- “Minions & Monsters,” $36.4 million.
- “Toy Story 5,” $31 million.
- “Young Washington,” $20.8 million.
- “Supergirl,” $9.6 million.
- “Disclosure Day,” $6 million.
- “Obsession,” $5.3 million.
- “Backrooms,” $3.3 million.
- “Jackass: Best and Last,” $2.7 million.
- “Scary Movie,” $1.1 million.
- “The Invite,” $800,708.