The first Despicable Me movie opened with a solid $56.3 million from 3,476 theaters, en route to $251.5 million domestic and $543.1 million worldwide, from a $69 million budget.
The Despicable Me franchise has been on the rise considerably after fairly modest beginnings back in 2010.
This weekend, it will face three newcomers, Universal’s animated sequel Despicable Me 3, New Line Cinema’s comedy The House and Sony’s Baby Driver, which opens in theaters tomorrow, June 28.
Despicable Me 3 should have no trouble taking the top spot with a projected $90.2 million.