LOS ANGELES – As the July Fourth weekend unfolded, the box office saw the Minions narrowly edge past “Toy Story 5.”
“Minions & Monsters,” the latest installment in the “Despicable Me” series and its seventh film, made a notable impact by collecting $36.4 million in North America over the holiday. Meanwhile, “Toy Story 5,” a box office powerhouse that recently surpassed “Supergirl,” drew an estimated $31 million in ticket sales.
Debuting to an enthusiastic reception on Wednesday, the Minions’ adventure in the world of Hollywood’s Golden Age amassed an estimated $61.4 million in its initial five days, as per studio estimates. Globally, “Minions & Monsters” garnered a substantial $160 million during its first week of release, underscoring the franchise’s wide-reaching popularity.
Amid the celebrations of the United States’ 250th birthday, audiences seeking a touch of patriotism turned to “Young Washington.” The film, featuring George Washington’s early military endeavors in the French and Indian War, secured a third-place standing, raking in nearly $21 million.
This left “Supergirl” trailing at fourth place, with box office earnings dipping to just under $10 million, a sharp 74% decline from its rather lackluster opening weekend.
The weekend box office was down year-over-year about 24%, according to figures compiled by Rentrak, though this summer is up from 2025 by nearly 12%. That’s due in part thanks to the low-budget Gen-Z sensations “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” which took the sixth and seventh spots, behind Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day.”
Top 10 movies by domestic box office
With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak:
1. “Minions & Monsters,” $36.4 million.
2. “Toy Story 5,” $31 million.
3. “Young Washington,” $20.8 million.
4. “Supergirl,” $9.6 million.
5. “Disclosure Day,” $6 million.
6. “Obsession,” $5.3 million.
7. “Backrooms,” $3.3 million.
8. “Jackass: Best and Last,” $2.7 million.
9. “Scary Movie,” $1.1 million.
10. “The Invite,” $800,708.
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