The reviews weren’t rapturous, in that We Approve of Pixar way.
But Universal’s “Despicable Me” prequel, “Minions,” did $45 million in business Friday, with a notion of hitting that same number Saturday and a big chunk of that 0n Sunday and is headed toward a possible $120 million weekend.
Why not? Teeny tots need their own movie, and this one plays to that pre-verbal set with those R2D2/Esperanto spouting nimrods as their heroes. Adorbs.
Will they catch “Inside Out”?? Not likely. That one’s over $300 million and will have better WOM, to go with its much better reviews.
“Jurassic World” is #2. Generations have forgotten the original film that it copies, almost scene for scene. And apparently are forgetting it week to week, as this one holds down a top spot well after opening night.
“The Gallows” is the second best new release, in terms of box office. Awful reviews — well, the Fresno Bee liked it — didn’t keep it from what looks like an $11 million opening weekend.
“Self/less” opened weak, under $6, maybe under $5. Not particularly original or riveting body switch thriller, reviews didn’t help.
The rest of the top ten is fading films from late May/early June.
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