Welcome to our in-depth look at the box office performance of Despicable Me 4. This animated sequel has taken the world by storm, and we're going to break down its impressive numbers.

Despicable Me 4, the latest installment in the beloved animated franchise, has taken the box office by storm. It's already making a huge impact, and we're going to dive into the details.

Let's start with the domestic box office performance.

The film opened with an impressive $75 million in ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, and a total of $122.6 million since its midweek debut on Wednesday.

Despicable Me 4 has already raked in $122 million in just five days, slightly lower than previous entries like Minions, Despicable Me 2, and Minions: The Rise of Gru, but significantly higher than Despicable Me 3.

The film's opening weekend ranks as the eighth-best for the first full three-day of July, just behind Ant-Man and the Wasp and ahead of Transformers and Hancock.

Now, let's take a look at the international box office.

Despicable Me 4 took the global box office crown with a confirmed $149.3 million weekend, spurred on by $75 million in North America and $74.3 million internationally.

The film expanded to 52 further markets, bringing it to 73 markets in total, with a $230.9 million cume. Mexico was the major international contributor, launching across over 4,000 screens and bringing in $12.7 million.

The film performed well in holdover markets, including Australia, where box office increased 9% and brought in $3.9 million for a $16.2 million running total after three sessions.

Let's look at the worldwide performance of Despicable Me 4.

Despicable Me 4 has grossed $229.5 million worldwide, with $106.9 million internationally.

The film currently ranks first at the global box office, surpassing Inside Out 2, which had been the top performer.

The success of Despicable Me 4 has had a significant impact on the industry.

The success of Despicable Me 4, along with other recent releases like Inside Out 2 and A Quiet Place: Day One, has contributed to a significant resurgence in the box office, with analysts revising their summer box office forecasts upward.

Each film in the Despicable Me franchise has grossed over $920 million worldwide, with the third film and Minions surpassing the billion-dollar mark.

"Needless to say, we are quite pleased to see the strong showing from our U.S. moviegoers during the Fourth of July holiday weekend… It's also important to note that AMC's weekend was driven by the wide-ranging appeal of several movies that offer distinct and diverse options." - Adam Aron, 2024

"July starts off with some fireworks… But Roth cautioned the 2024 Hollywood box office will face tough comparisons to last year as next weekend will see the new Fly Me to the Moon release go up against the year-earlier debut of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One." - Erik Handler, 2024

Let's take a look at the timeline and upcoming releases for Despicable Me 4.

Despicable Me 4 was released on July 3, 2024.

The film will open in France, Germany, China, and UK-Ireland in the coming weeks, which is expected to further boost its box office performance.

The box office will see new releases like Fly Me to the Moon, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Twisters in the coming weeks, which will compete with Despicable Me 4 for audience attention.

That's it for our in-depth look at the box office performance of Despicable Me 4. This animated sequel is off to a fantastic start, and we'll be watching closely to see how it performs in the coming weeks.