The weekend box office results gave Minions & Monsters the No. 1 spot over the Fourth of July frame. The animated release led North American theaters with an estimated $36.4 million from July 3-5, according to Box Office Mojo and AP.
Weekend Box Office Results Led by Family Films
Minions & Monsters opened Wednesday and earned an estimated $61.4 million over five days. Globally, the film reached about $160 million in its debut.
The movie narrowly beat Toy Story 5, which stayed strong in second place. The Pixar sequel earned an estimated $31 million in its third weekend.
Family audiences helped drive the holiday frame. That trend matters during summer, when parents often look for theater options during school breaks.
New Releases Enter the Top Five
Young Washington opened in third place with an estimated $20.8 million. The historical drama arrived during the Independence Day weekend and drew interest with its patriotic timing.
Supergirl landed in fourth place with about $9.6 million. The superhero film dropped sharply from its opening weekend, falling about 74%.
Disclosure Day rounded out the top five with an estimated $6 million. The film has now passed $105 million domestically.
A Softer Holiday Weekend
The July 4 weekend was busy, but it did not match last year’s pace. AP reported the overall weekend was down about 24% compared with the same holiday frame in 2025.
Still, the summer season remains healthier than the weekend alone suggests. Year-to-date box office revenue continues to run ahead of last year’s pace.
The results show a split market. Big animated brands are still drawing families, while some franchise titles are showing signs of fatigue.
What It Means for Moviegoers
For theaters in Texas and across the country, the weekend offered a clear winner but no runaway smash. Minions & Monsters took first place, yet its debut came in lower than past Minions openings.
Toy Story 5 also remains a major draw. Its staying power shows that familiar family titles can keep selling tickets beyond opening weekend.
The next few weeks will test whether summer moviegoing can keep momentum. For now, the holiday box office belongs to animation, families, and established brands.