Another worthwhile bit of news is that Minions: Rise of Gru is very close to beating Despicable Me 2’s $368 million domestic total to claim the top spot in the Minions/Despicable Me franchise.
Per Deadline, the pic also earned a rare A+ CinemaScore and could possibly reach higher numbers if Sunday’s turnout proves lucrative.
Rave reviews propelled this mid-September release from director Gina Prince-Bythewood, which also stars Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, and John Boyega.