![]() ![]() Overall, the marketplace is robust and it’s refreshing to see so many big-ticket pictures across different genres comfortably co-existing. ![]() This result is testament to the enduring love for this franchise, the exceptional film they have delivered and the enormous collaboration between Illumination, our Universal teams around the world and our partners in exhibition.” Says Universal Pictures International President of Distribution, Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, “We couldn’t be happier for Chris Meledandri, the filmmakers, cast and crew and our partners at Illumination. The Top 5 openers this weekend were the UK ($12.9M), Mexico ($12.4M), Germany ($4.8M), Spain ($3.6M) and Indonesia ($3.4M). Universal pulled out all the stops on a global marketing campaign that included pop-up stores, music festival appearances and shopping mall takeovers as well as a clever TikTok “Minions In Suits” challenge that went viral over the frame. Gru and the crew set some new milestones internationally with four markets scoring the biggest animation opening weekend of all time (Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Venezuela) and 52 markets setting the best animated launch of the pandemic (see more detail in the breakdowns as they are updated below for all films). ![]() Rather than delay it until later in the year, the studio decided it was best to keep the prime July slot and simply wait until next summer.'Oppenheimer' Crosses $900M At Global Box Office Universal Tops $4B WW In 2023 There was still work being done when the period of quarantine and social distancing began, keeping the animators from completing the film. While there is some optimism that things will get back to normal by the time July rolls around, Illumination and Universal realized that the team behind Minions 2 wouldn't be able to get it finished on time. Minions: The Rise of Gru is now set to arrive in theaters on July 2, 2021, exactly one year after its original date. Like several other movies have done in the wake of this global crisis, Minions 2 has been sent off to 2021, which is shaping up to be an absolutely massive year for movies, thanks to all of the 2020 delays. Unfortunately for fans excited to see the highly-anticipated Despicable Me spinoff, that new date isn't until next year. After being shelved indefinitely due to the novel coronvirus pandemic, Minions: The Rise of Gru finally has a new release date. ![]()
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