'Despicable Me 4' eyeing $100 million debut at the box office

The latest installment in the beloved animated franchise is projected to score a $100 million opening, coinciding with the 4th of July weekend. Reports suggest the film will begin its box office run with an estimated $125 million collection during its five-day holiday period.

"Despicable Me 4" is poised to top the North American box office charts, though it remains to be seen if it can surpass Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2," which grossed $154 million over three days and holds the record for the year's biggest opener. "Inside Out 2" has maintained its box office dominance for three consecutive weekends and recently became the first 2024 release to cross the $1 billion mark.

This July is expected to see a boost in domestic box office collections with other major releases like "Twisters" (July 19) and "Deadpool & Wolverine" (July 26) on the horizon. The "Despicable Me" series has a successful track record over the 4th of July weekend, with the 2022 spinoff sequel "Minions: The Rise of Gru" setting a record for the highest Independence Day debut with $123 million over five days, ultimately grossing $940 million globally.