Minions and Monsters Opens as Minions Franchise Reaches 6 Films
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 3
Minions and Monsters Opens as Minions Franchise Reaches 6 Films
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 3
Summary
Wednesday’s release of “Minions and Monsters” extends the Minions screen run to six films since “Despicable Me” debuted in 2010.
The new movie marks the latest step in the yellow sidekicks’ rise from breakout supporting characters to franchise leads, with three “Despicable Me” films and now three “Minions” titles.
That longevity has been reinforced by Minionese — the characters’ fake, multilingual-sounding language — which earlier reports said remains a major draw for fans.
Early commercial momentum also appears strong: the film had already taken in $62.6 million globally in its first two days, according to a later report.