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‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

Headline from NBC4 Washington, on the newest of 3 developments

Family movies are powering the box office. “Despicable Me 4” performed strongly despite the still considerable drawing power of “Inside Out 2.”

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Developments in this update

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  1. ‘Despicable Me 4’ Lights $27M Wednesday, ‘A’ CinemaScore; $120M 5-Day Opening Still In Reach; ‘Inside Out 2’ Crossing Half Billion U.S. Today – Box Office Update

    Headline from Deadline ·

  2. Box Office: ‘Despicable Me 4’ Heading Toward $120 Million 5-Day Opening

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    ‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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34 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    ‘Despicable Me 4’ Lights $27M Wednesday, ‘A’ CinemaScore; $120M 5-Day Opening Still In Reach; ‘Inside Out 2’ Crossing Half Billion U.S. Today – Box Office Update (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    'Despicable Me 4' Opening to $120M over July 4th period at domestic box office.

  2. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Despicable Me 4’ Ignites July Fourth Holiday Moviegoing With $27 Million Debut (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Universal and Illumination's 'Despicable Me 4' dominated the July Fourth holiday debuting to $27 million at the box office

  3. Forbes

    Box Office: ‘Despicable Me 4’ Heading Toward $120 Million 5-Day Opening (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    “Despicable Me 4” is on its way to topping “Inside Out 2” at the domestic box office over the long 4th of July weekend.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Despicable Me 4’ Rules July 4th With $120M Opening, ‘MaXXXine’ Scares Up $7M-$8M (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    'Despicable Me 4' rules the July 4th box office as 'Maxxxine' enters the fray and Angel Studios fails to replicate the success of 'Sound of Freedom.

  5. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Despicable Me 4’ Suiting Up to $120 Million Five-Day Debut, ‘MaXXXine’ Scores $3.2 Million Opening Day (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    'Despicable Me 4' will rule the Fourth of July weekend box office as 'Inside Out 2' has now surpassed $500 million domestic.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    ‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published

    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Family movies are powering the box office. “Despicable Me 4” performed strongly despite the still considerable drawing power of “Inside Out 2.”

  7. Portland Press Herald

    ‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6 million as boom times return to box office (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Though overall ticket sales were down more than 40% from levels prior to the pandemic, heading into the summer moviegoing season, theaters have lately seen a succession of hits.

  8. Voice of America

    'Despicable Me 4' debuts, raking in $122.6 million since opening Wednesday (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    The Independence Day weekend haul further extended the considerable box-office reign of the Minions, arguably the most bankable force in movies today

  9. Variety

    ‘Despicable Me 4’ Tops July 4 Holiday Box Office With Mighty $122.6 Million, ‘MaXXXine’ Opens to $6.7 Million (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    'Despicable Me 4' dominated the July 4 holiday box office, earning a massive $122.6 million, while A24's 'MaXXXine' opened to $6.7 million.

  10. Entertainment Weekly

    'Despicable Me 4' tops Fourth of July weekend with $122 million (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Gru and his minions are back and as lucrative as ever: 'Despicable Me 4' dominated the box office for Fourth of July weekend to the tune of $122 million.

  11. Boston

    ‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6 million as boom times return to the box office (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    The Independence Day holiday weekend haul for “Despicable Me 4” further extends the considerable box-office reign of the Minions

  12. Fox News

    ‘Despicable Me 4’ takes over box office with $122.6M debut amid summer moviegoing boom (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    "Despicable Me 4," led the box office over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening, according to studio estimates.

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