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Minions & Monsters opens with $13.75 million
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The animated film Minions & Monsters earned an estimated $13.75 million on its opening day in North America. The release marks the seventh entry in the Despicable Me franchise.
Minions & Monsters is on track to open to around 170 million dollars worldwide this weekend. The animated film from Illumination expands to 59 new territories overseas while targeting strong numbers in North America over the Independence Day holiday period.
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The Annecy International Animation Film Festival began Sunday evening with the world premiere of Illumination’s Minions & Monsters. The event also featured tributes to the late Marjane Satrapi and commitments to protect culture.
Nintendo has announced a special Direct presentation dedicated to its upcoming animated film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The event is set for Sunday, January 25, 2026, and will feature exclusive footage ahead of the movie's April 3 release. No game-related announcements will be included.
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Japan's Tottori Sand Dunes will be illuminated by approximately 450,000 LEDs starting December 14. The event, inspired by the spotlight on Tottori's cuisine at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, features motifs of local specialties like crab, rakkyo shallots, and pears to give visitors a sense of traveling through the prefecture. Admission is free, with lights on from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.