Franchise favourites continue to shape the global box office, with animated titles leading the latest weekend results. While Minions & Monsters faced a slower start in North America, its international performance has helped push its worldwide total higher. Meanwhile, Toy Story 5 continues its strong theatrical run, moving closer to the US$800 million mark.
According to box office data reported by Deadline, Minions & Monsters has earned nearly US$161 million worldwide after opening across 72 territories. The Illumination and Universal release collected US$85.1 million internationally over the weekend, balancing a softer domestic debut of US$62 million over five days — the lowest opening for the Despicable Me/Minions franchise.
Overseas markets have been key to the film’s performance. China led the international rollout with US$16.4 million, followed by Germany with US$6.4 million and the UK and Ireland with US$5.8 million. The film also opened strongly in Mexico, Spain, Italy, Poland and Vietnam, where it ranked among the top-performing films in several markets.
The results highlight the continued global appeal of animated franchises, particularly in family-driven markets where school holidays and local release schedules can influence theatrical momentum.
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 remains one of the biggest performers of the summer. The animated sequel added US$100 million worldwide in its third weekend, bringing its global box office total to US$764.3 million. It has earned US$398 million from international markets and US$366.3 million in North America.
Japan provided a major boost this weekend, with Toy Story 5 opening to an estimated US$14.6 million, marking a record debut for a non-local film in the market. The film also continues to perform strongly in territories including the UK, France, Australia, Korea, Brazil and Mexico.
Not every franchise release has maintained the same pace. Warner Bros.’ Supergirl reached US$99 million worldwide but saw a significant drop in its second weekend, earning US$18 million globally after a 74% decline from its opening frame.
Elsewhere, several films continued building their theatrical runs. Universal’s Obsession has reached US$403.3 million worldwide, while A24’s Backrooms stands at US$356 million. Universal’s Disclosure Day has collected US$216.6 million globally.
The weekend’s biggest milestone belongs to Michael, which is approaching the US$1 billion mark. The Lionsgate and Universal release has reached US$991.4 million worldwide, including US$371.3 million domestically and US$620.1 million from international markets.
As the summer box office enters its next phase, the latest figures show that familiar franchises remain a major draw for audiences worldwide, with international markets playing an increasingly important role in shaping a film’s overall performance.
