#BOXOFFICE: “THE ODYSSEY” DOMINATES A SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK

Not much new in the Top Five this weekend, but it’s a huge second weekend for THE ODYSSEY which takes $84.5 million for Universal Pictures, bringing it to $200 million already.

Second goes to Disney’s MOANA with $10 million, crossing the $100 million mark.

Third is Disney and Pixar‘s TOY STORY 5 with $9.4 million, a run of $447 million to date domestically in its sixth frame.

MINIONS & MONSTERS is fourth with $9 million, a run of $154 million for Universal Pictures.

Rounding things out is stage-to-screen production HADESTOWN with $7.5 million from 1,949 theatres for Mongrel Media/Bleecker Street, the only new entry in the Top Five. It gets a perfect 100% on the Tomatometer.

#BOXOFFICE: DISNEY’S “MOANA” DEBUTS ON-TOP

Disney‘s MOANA debuts atop the Box Office with $45 million from 3,875 theatres. This live-action adaptation gets 31% on the Tomatometer. By contrast, its 2016 animated predecessor opened with $56 million and 2024’s MOANA 2 opened with $139 million.

MINIONS & MONSTERS lands in second with $20 million from 4,244 theatres, a two week run of $107 million for Universal Pictures.

Third is TOY STORY 5 with $18 million, bringing it already to $400 million domestically for Disney.

EVIL DEAD BURN debuts in fourth with $15 million from 3,004 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets 72% on the Tomatometer. Review here.

YOUNG WASHINGTON rounds things out with $6 million for Angel Studios, taking it to $32.9 million week two.

#BOXOFFICE: “MINIONS & MONSTERS” TAKES THE LEAD JULY 4TH WEEKEND

MINIONS & MONSTERS debuts in top spot July 4th weekend with $39.5 million from 4,243 theatres for Universal Pictures. Critically, it is very well-received with 91% on the Tomatometer. Franchise best belongs to 2015’s MINIONS which debuted with $115 million.

Second goes to TOY STORY 5 which is still going strong with $32 million in its third weekend for Disney. Thus far it has grossed $365 million domestically.

Third goes to YOUNG WASHINGTON with $16 million from 2,700 theatres for Angel Studios. This gets 57% on the Tomatometer.

SUPERGIRL lands in fourth in its second weekend out with $10 million from 3,602 theatres for Warner Bros. It has made $48.8 million thus far.

DISCLOSURE DAY rounds it all out with $5.6 million, taking it to $104 million for Universal Pictures in its fourth frame.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “MINIONS & MONSTERS”

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of MINIONS & MONSTERS in Toronto and Montreal.

MINIONS & MONSTERS – Toronto Screening 

Monday, June 29 
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas, 10 Dundas St E #402 

7:00 PM 

MINIONS & MONSTERS – Montreal Screening 

Monday, June 29 
Cinéma Cineplex Forum Montréal, 2313 Saint-Catherine St W #101
7:00 PM

Synopsis:

Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in the biggest global animated franchise in history: Minions & Monsters.

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

Minions & Monsters is directed by Academy Award® nominee Pierre Coffin, a director of the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions film. Coffin has also provided the voice for the Minions since their film debut in 2010. The film is written by Brian Lynch (Minions, The Secret Life of Pets films) and Pierre Coffin and is produced by Illumination’s Academy Award® nominated founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Bill Ryan (executive producer, The Super Mario Bros. Movie). The executive producer is Brian Lynch.

More than ten years after their creation, the Minions have become the most iconic animated characters of their generation. Globally recognized and beloved by fans of all ages, they have propelled Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions to a global box office of more than $5.6 billion.

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#FIRSTLOOK: KYLLIAN MBAPPE TEAMS UP WITH “MINIONS & MONSTERS”

The pitch just unleashed a different kind of monster 

KYLIAN MBAPPÉ TEAMS UP WITH THE MINIONS IN AN ALL-NEW SOCCER-THEMED VISUAL FOR MINIONS & MONSTERS.

Global superstar Kylian Mbappé arrive just in time to help the Minions turn the game around in a fun, soccer-themed content piece in support of MINIONS & MONSTERS -blending live action with all-new animated Minion mayhem created just for the moment.

Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in the biggest global animated franchise in history: Minions & Monsters.

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

The acclaimed voice cast includes Academy Award® winner Allison Janney, two-time Academy Award® winner Christoph Waltz, Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, two-time Academy Award® nominee Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague) and Academy Award® nominee and comedy iconoclast Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park. The cast also includes Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan and Phil LaMarr (Futurama, King of the Hill).

Minions & Monsters is directed by Academy Award® nominee Pierre Coffin, a director of the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions film. Coffin has also provided the voice for the Minions since their film debut in 2010. The film is written by Brian Lynch (Minions, The Secret Life of Pets films) and Pierre Coffin and is produced by Illumination’s Academy Award® nominated founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Bill Ryan (executive producer, The Super Mario Bros. Movie). The executive producer is Brian Lynch.

More than ten years after their creation, the Minions have become the most iconic animated characters of their generation. Globally recognized and beloved by fans of all ages, they have propelled Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions to a global box office of more than $5.6 billion.

Cast: Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr, with Trey Parker and Pierre Coffin

Written by: Brian Lynch and Pierre Coffin

Directed by: Pierre Coffin

Produced by: Chris Meledandri, Bill Ryan

Executive Producer: Brian Lynch

#FIRSTLOOK: “MINIONS & MONSTERS” NEW TRAILER

Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in the biggest global animated franchise in history: Minions & Monsters.

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

The acclaimed voice cast includes Academy Award® winner Allison Janney, two-time Academy Award® winner Christoph Waltz, Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, two-time Academy Award® nominee Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague) and Academy Award® nominee and comedy iconoclast Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park. The cast also includes Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan and Phil LaMarr (Futurama, King of the Hill).

Minions & Monsters is directed by Academy Award® nominee Pierre Coffin, a director of the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions film. Coffin has also provided the voice for the Minions since their film debut in 2010. The film is written by Brian Lynch (Minions, The Secret Life of Pets films) and Pierre Coffin and is produced by Illumination’s Academy Award® nominated founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Bill Ryan (executive producer, The Super Mario Bros. Movie). The executive producer is Brian Lynch.

More than ten years after their creation, the Minions have become the most iconic animated characters of their generation. Globally recognized and beloved by fans of all ages, they have propelled Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions to a global box office of more than $5.6 billion.

Cast: Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr, with Trey Parker and Pierre Coffin

Written by: Brian Lynch and Pierre Coffin

Directed by: Pierre Coffin

Produced by: Chris Meledandri, Bill Ryan

Executive Producer: Brian Lynch