Overview
- The film opened on Wednesday with a $14.2 million U.S. opening day, the lowest single-day debut in the Despicable Me/Minions franchise.
- After two days the North American running total reached about $25 million, and global receipts stood near $62.6 million.
- China opened the picture at No. 1 with an estimated $4.6–$4.7 million first day and several European territories showed early strength.
- Critics gave the film unusually positive early reviews and audiences returned an A- CinemaScore, signaling generally favorable but not overwhelming word of mouth.
- Industry estimates for the weekend diverge widely—three-day projections range roughly from $38.5 million to $55 million and five-day forecasts from about $63.5 million to $80 million—leaving questions about whether the film can recoup an $85 million production cost.