Los Angeles (AP) - Universal's "Minions" overran the box office on the weekend as audiences in the U.S. and Canada shelled out an estimated $115.2 million to see the evil-master-serving horde frolic on the big screen.
That's the second-highest opening weekend for an animated film ever, beating out "Toy Story 3" ($110.3 million), and coming in behind the all-time, three-day debut champ, "Shrek the Third" ($122.5 million).
"Minions" also boasts another record: Best domestic opening day in history for an animated film, with its $46.2 million take on Friday.
It was an easy win for the sidekicks who took the spotlight after playing supporting roles in two previous "Despicable Me" movies. The bright, babbling baldies have become key characters in the franchise from Universal's Illumination Entertainment.
Directed by Peter Coffin, who co-directed the "Despicable Me" 1 and 2 and voices the Minions, the movie easily beat "Jurassic World," another Universal picture that grossed $18.1 million in its fifth weekend after release,...
That's the second-highest opening weekend for an animated film ever, beating out "Toy Story 3" ($110.3 million), and coming in behind the all-time, three-day debut champ, "Shrek the Third" ($122.5 million).
"Minions" also boasts another record: Best domestic opening day in history for an animated film, with its $46.2 million take on Friday.
It was an easy win for the sidekicks who took the spotlight after playing supporting roles in two previous "Despicable Me" movies. The bright, babbling baldies have become key characters in the franchise from Universal's Illumination Entertainment.
Directed by Peter Coffin, who co-directed the "Despicable Me" 1 and 2 and voices the Minions, the movie easily beat "Jurassic World," another Universal picture that grossed $18.1 million in its fifth weekend after release,...
- 7/12/2015
- by The Associated Press
- Moviefone
For an artist whose practice is predicated on the somewhat subversive, it's no surprise that Peter Coffin would stack a playlist with Miles Davis and Kraftwerk and Tonto's Expanding Headband. "I don't have anything interesting or quotable to say about the songs I sent,” he wrote, somewhat teasingly, "They inspire different moods." Coffins's works do, too — whether with his outdoor Cloud installations or oversize taxidermy animal sculptures or slow-motion videos. For those times when you don’t know where you want to go but want the journey to inspire you, listen up.Terry Riley, "In the Summer" Miles Davis, "Little Church" Toots Thielemans, "Love Theme From 'The Getaway' Yesterday & Today" Kraftwerk, "Ananas Symphonie (pineapple symphony)" David Crosby, "Laughing" Tonto's Expanding Headband, "Riversong" Lifetones, "Good Side" Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin, "Naima" Grace Jones, "The Fashion Show" Was (not Was), "Wheel Me Out"...
- 12/17/2014
- by Julie Baumgardner
- Vulture
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