Overview
- By Tuesday, the Universal and Illumination sequel had taken in roughly $629 million worldwide, ranking first among Hollywood releases this year and second overall behind China’s Pegasus 3.
- The movie’s North American run included a $190.8 million five‑day debut and about $308 million domestic through April 12, according to industry tallies.
- Overseas markets are powering the haul, with Mexico leading international grosses and the film holding the No. 1 spot in the U.K. and Ireland for a second weekend at £5.5 million.
- The film added $69 million in its second North American weekend from 4,284 theaters, a 48% drop that signals strong word of mouth for a reported $110 million production.
- Comscore data shows the film’s momentum is lifting the broader U.S. box office, which reached $2.113 billion by April 8, up 23.5% from the same period last year.