Despicable Me 4 Dominates Fourth of July Box Office with $120 Million Opening

The latest installment in the animated franchise outpaces Inside Out 2 and other new releases over the holiday weekend.

Despicable Me 4 earned $27 million on Friday, contributing to a projected $120 million five-day total.
Inside Out 2 continues to perform well, adding to its impressive domestic haul.
A Quiet Place: Day One and MaXXXine also made strong showings, securing top spots in the box office rankings.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot round out the weekend's top five films.
The variety of genres in theaters is boosting overall box office performance this summer.