When the Minions sequel rears its nattering yellow head in 2020, the inevitable windfall of cash should set the bar almost depressingly high.
For what have the likes of Shrek and Minions done to earn the distinction of being by definition the most-loved in all the land?
To put matters in perspective: Despicable Me hit that number with only four installments, while Shrek took five.
Deadline made note of the box-office milestone in a new item over the past weekend, during which the newly unveiled Despicable Me 3 raked in a respectable $21.2 million internationally.