“Minions & Monsters,” the seventh installment in the “Despicable Me” franchise, topped the U.S. box office over the July Fourth holiday weekend, narrowly surpassing “Toy Story 5.” The animated film earned an estimated $36.4 million from Friday through Sunday at North American theaters, according to studio estimates. “Toy Story 5” followed with an estimated $31 million for the same period.

“Minions & Monsters,” which opened on Wednesday, has accumulated an estimated $61.4 million domestically in its first five days of release. Globally, the film has grossed approximately $160 million in its debut week. The movie features the mischievous yellow henchmen, the Minions, as they seek fame during Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Audiences looking for historical or patriotic storytelling had “Young Washington” as an option this weekend. The film, focusing on George Washington’s role in the French and Indian War, opened in third place with nearly $21 million in ticket sales.

“Supergirl,” which had previously ranked higher at the box office, dropped to fourth place with just under $10 million. This represents a steep 74% decline from the film’s initial weekend, marking a significant drop in audience interest. Steven Spielberg’s drama “Disclosure Day” took fifth place with $6 million.

Additional titles rounding out the top 10 included “Obsession” with $5.3 million and “Backrooms” with $3.3 million, both driven by younger, Gen Z audiences. Other films such as “Jackass: Best and Last,” “Scary Movie,” and “The Invite” also made the list, though with comparatively modest earnings.

Overall, the July Fourth weekend box office was down approximately 24% compared to the same period last year, according to data from ticket sales analytics firm Rentrak. However, the summer’s cumulative box office revenue is up nearly 12% over 2025, fueled in part by the success of low-budget releases appealing to the Gen Z demographic.