Fourth of July Box Office Showdown: 'Toy Story 5' vs. 'Minions & Monsters
This Fourth of July weekend, families will be flocking to theaters to catch the highly anticipated "Toy Story 5" along with Universal/Illumination's latest animated film, "Minions & Monsters." While "Minions & Monsters" may not be tracking as strongly as previous Illumination releases for this holiday weekend, it is still expected to have a successful opening. Projections suggest that the film could earn at least $65 million over the five-day weekend, a drop from the impressive openings of past Illumination films like "Minions: The Rise of Gru" and "Despicable Me 4." However, industry insiders are optimistic that the film could reach the $80 million mark by Sunday.