Yellow fever continues. The premiere of “Minions: The Origin of Gru” was hugely successful at the box office around the world, including Spain, where it hit number 1 in its first week and garnered the third best premiere of the year. In the United States, the fifth film in the Illumination and Universal franchise grossed a whopping $ 125.2 million over the opening weekend, breaking the record for the largest opening on the 4th of July bank holiday weekend (previously from “Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon,” which grossed $ 115 million in 2011).
But it doesn’t stop there. ‘Minions: Rise of Gru’ continues its triumphant trajectory and reaches another milestone. With its latest installment, the saga “Gru, my favorite villain” exceeds the $ 4,000 million raised worldwide, adding the five films that make it up for now. The property produced by Chris Meledandri was already the most profitable animated saga in the history of cinema (yes, above ‘Toy Story’), and with this new milestone it reconfirms itself as such.
According to Deadline, as of Wednesday, July 6, “The Origin of Gru” had already grossed $ 288.8 million globally. Added to the collection of the previous four films, it makes a total of 4.012 million for the entire saga, a figure that will no doubt increase considerably when we know the final collection numbers belonging to this weekend.
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The success of “Minions: The Origin of Gru” is not only reflected in the box office, but also in the viral impact they have on the Internet. And in real life. From a parody of “The Office” that drove everyone crazy to the viral trend #GentleMinions (groups of teenagers who come to the film dressed in suits), which led to bids from the cinemas for disturbance. Quentin Tarantino is also in a fever, choosing “Gru 2. Despicable Me” as the first film that has put on his son, Leo.
Source: E Cartelera
