Minions & Monsters Tops July Fourth Box Office

The July Fourth weekend box office witnessed a competitive face-off between major animated titles. Minions & Monsters, the latest addition to the Despicable Me series, edged out Toy Story 5 by a narrow margin. The film earned an estimated $36.4 million in North American theaters during the holiday weekend, according to studio estimates. Meanwhile, Toy Story 5 accumulated approximately $31 million, maintaining its strong presence.

Minions & Monsters, which follows the mischievous Minions in their pursuit of cinematic fame during Hollywood’s Golden Age, was released on Wednesday. In its first five days, it grossed $61.4 million, as per studio estimates. The film is part of a globally popular franchise, and its worldwide earnings reached $160 million in its debut week.

During the United States’ 250th birthday celebrations, moviegoers seeking patriotic themes had Young Washington to consider. The film depicts George Washington’s participation in the French and Indian War and secured almost $21 million, placing third in the weekend rankings. Supergirl, with a significant 74% decline from its opening weekend, earned just under $10 million, landing in fourth place.

According to Rentrak, the overall weekend box office was down 24% compared to the previous year. However, this summer’s figures have shown a 12% improvement from 2025. Contributing to this increase were low-budget hits like Obsession and Backrooms, which claimed sixth and seventh positions, trailing behind Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day.

Top 10 Movies by Domestic Box Office:

• 1. Minions & Monsters, $36.4 million.
• 2. Toy Story 5, $31 million.
• 3. Young Washington, $20.8 million.
• 4. Supergirl, $9.6 million.
• 5. Disclosure Day, $6 million.
• 6. Obsession, $5.3 million.
• 7. Backrooms, $3.3 million.
• 8. Jackass: Best and Last, $2.7 million.
• 9. Scary Movie, $1.1 million.
• 10. The Invite, $800,708.