Check out the latest movies and shows hitting the big and small screens.
The Independence Day weekend haul further extended the considerable box-office reign of the Minions, arguably the most bankable force in movies today.the Illumination Animation sequel, led the way over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening on Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.
“If you look at the mood of the industry about eight weeks ago, very different than today,” says Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore. “The song says what a difference a day makes. What a difference a month has made.” “This is one of the most beloved franchises, quite frankly, in the history of film, and certainly animation,” said Jim Orr, distribution chief for Universal. “Chris Meledandri and Illumination have their finger on the pulse of what families and audiences around the world want to see.”
“What happened, I think, is the release calendar finally settled into a nice rhythm,” said Dergarabedian, referencing the jumbled movie schedule from
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Steve Carell's 'Despicable Me 4' Smashes July 4th Weekend Box OfficeSteve Carell might not be able to steal the moon ... but, his new movie's off to such a great start, the producers may be able to buy it when all is said and done.
Read more »
Despicable Me 4 Dominates 4th of July Weekend Box OfficeIllumination's latest Despicable Me delivers the second-biggest opening of 2024.
Read more »
What’s closed for the July 4th holiday on Thursday, July 4Will my trash be picked up on July 4? Find out what government offices and other services are closed or have an altered schedule for the July 4th holiday.
Read more »
3 PS Plus games to play this 4th of July weekend (July 4-7)This 4th of July weekend, check out these PlayStation Plus games that are perfect for the holiday.
Read more »
Best appliance deals during the LG 4th of July saleCheck out these incredible appliance deals available during LG's July 4th sale.
Read more »
Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in companyAAA says July 3 will be the worst traffic day for 4th of July holiday drivers.
Read more »