Overview
- The film, which opens Wednesday, July 1, 2026, moves the Minions to 1920s Hollywood and follows their attempt to make a monster movie while drawing on silent‑era film references.
- Early critic screenings and festival play produced broadly favorable notices with the first Rotten Tomatoes reviews all marked “fresh,” signaling warm early critical traction.
- Limited releases in about 10 markets generated roughly $10.3 million, led by a $6.2 million start in France, giving the studio some early international momentum ahead of the wide rollout.
- Industry trackers are forecasting a three‑day U.S. opening in the $75–$85 million range and a five‑day North American haul nearer to $95–$115 million, figures that would be profitable against the reported $85 million production cost.
- Director Pierre Coffin has said the film pushes technical and aesthetic boundaries, and the studio will likely use opening results to decide whether to pursue broader, more experimental Minions stories.