Despible Me 4 Wins the Weekend Box Office While Longlegs Sets Record for Neon

As a huge fan of animated movies, I’m absolutely thrilled to see “Despicable Me 4” continuing its dominance at the box office. With over $5 billion earned across all Minions films, it has officially become the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time! The success of this movie is truly a marvel to behold, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Gru and his mischievous minions.


As a dedicated gamer and avid moviegoer, I’m thrilled to report that the summer box office has continued to dazzle us with another captivating animated feature taking the reins. Currently, “Inside Out 2” holds the crown as the highest-grossing film of the year so far, having surpassed $1 billion at the box office. But let me tell you, “Despicable Me 4” is making some serious waves in the world of cinema! Not only did it claim the number one spot for a second weekend in a row, but it also achieved an impressive milestone for the Minions franchise. As of this past weekend, it now proudly holds the title as the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, with over $5 billion earned at the box office. What a feat!

This past weekend, “Despicable Me 4” maintained its dominant position at the domestic box office with an additional $44.7 million, boosting its total to $211.1 million. Simultaneously, it earned $88 million internationally, raising its global tally to a impressive $437.8 million. Notably, “Longlegs” also had a strong debut, raking in $22 million domestically.

The newest Neon horror production by Osgood Perkins, featuring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, set a record for the largest opening weekend in Neon’s history. This accomplishment also represents the most successful debut for a Cage film since “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” came out in 2007. Moreover, it is the sole independent horror movie from the past decade to open with a box office revenue of $20 million or more; The Hollywood Reporter notes that this figure excludes one of the “Insidious” films from Focus Features/Universal.

“Since The Blair Witch Project’s launch 25 years ago on the same July weekend, no independent genre film has surprised the industry with such unprecedented box office performance and critical acclaim as this one from Neon.”)

I, as an ardent fan of this year’s unpredictable summer cinema scene, can’t help but be thrilled by the diverse and intriguing slate of films that have graced our screens. Nicolas Cage, the charismatic actor, finds himself immersed in a captivating mix of family blockbusters carrying a PG rating, a chilling PG-13 horror franchise film, and an enthralling space race romance. Together, they make up one of the most eclectic summer season lineups our industry has ever seen. Comscore Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian shared this enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, Inside Out 2 has now reached $1.35 billion at the box office.

Keep an eye out for additional box office news as major releases like “Twisters” and the pairing of “Deadpool” and “Wolverine” are yet to be released this month.

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2024-07-14 21:10