| Minions | Despicable Me 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $46,042,205 / $46,042,205 | $30,477,125 / $89,324,105 |
| 1st Saturday | $38,859,535 / $84,901,740 | $29,377,950 / $118,702,055 |
| 1st Sunday | $30,816,665 / $115,718,405 | $23,662,240 / $143,074,960 |
| 1st Monday | $12,946,010 / $128,664,415 | $10,512,110 / $153,587,070 |
| 1st Tuesday | $16,838,415 / $145,502,830 | $12,070,940 / $165,658,010 |
| 1st Wednesday | $11,505,175 / $157,008,005 | $9,672,740 / $175,330,750 |
| 1st Thursday | $9,483,705 / $166,491,710 | $9,153,130 / $184,483,880 |
| 2nd Friday | $14,571,180 / $181,062,890 | $13,450,080 / $197,933,960 |
| 2nd Saturday | $20,218,590 / $201,281,480 | $17,433,065 / $215,367,025 |
| 2nd Sunday | $14,484,960 / $215,766,440 | $13,009,750 / $228,376,775 |
| 2nd Monday | $5,777,100 / $221,543,540 | $5,644,230 / $234,021,005 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $8,018,460 / $229,562,000 | $6,845,130 / $240,866,135 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $5,173,200 / $234,735,200 | $5,233,395 / $246,099,530 |
| 2nd Thursday | $4,785,210 / $239,520,410 | $5,000,505 / $251,100,035 |
| 3rd Friday | $6,810,550 / $246,330,960 | $7,468,085 / $258,568,120 |
| 3rd Saturday | $9,006,190 / $255,337,150 | $10,027,475 / $268,595,595 |
| 3rd Sunday | $7,117,220 / $262,454,370 | $7,410,800 / $276,006,395 |
| 3rd Monday | $3,090,160 / $265,544,530 | $3,457,100 / $279,463,495 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $4,005,280 / $269,549,810 | $4,354,800 / $283,818,295 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $2,820,955 / $272,370,765 | $3,361,405 / $287,179,700 |
| 3rd Thursday | $2,820,510 / $275,191,275 | $3,208,885 / $290,388,585 |
| 4th Friday | $3,628,625 / $278,819,900 | $4,866,435 / $295,255,020 |
| 4th Saturday | $4,969,250 / $283,789,150 | $6,395,840 / $301,650,860 |
| 4th Sunday | $3,789,500 / $287,578,650 | $5,161,860 / $306,812,720 |
| 4th Monday | $2,001,845 / $289,580,495 | $2,276,780 / $309,089,500 |
| 4th Tuesday | $2,377,375 / $291,957,870 | $2,728,660 / $311,818,160 |
| 4th Wednesday | $1,751,750 / $293,709,620 | $2,139,150 / $313,957,310 |
| 4th Thursday | $1,644,500 / $295,354,120 | $2,320,155 / $316,277,465 |
| 5th Friday | $2,217,030 / $297,571,150 | $3,094,755 / $319,372,220 |
| 5th Saturday | $2,999,220 / $300,570,370 | $4,153,065 / $323,525,285 |
| 5th Sunday | $2,232,770 / $302,803,140 | $2,886,300 / $326,411,585 |
| 5th Monday | $1,108,665 / $303,911,805 | $1,555,395 / $327,966,980 |
| 5th Tuesday | $1,858,185 / $305,769,990 | $1,763,440 / $329,730,420 |
| 5th Wednesday | $1,061,820 / $306,831,810 | $1,453,525 / $331,183,945 |
| 5th Thursday | $936,900 / $307,768,710 | $1,382,250 / $332,566,195 |
| 6th Friday | $1,438,800 / $309,207,510 | $1,904,025 / $334,470,220 |
| 6th Saturday | $2,151,705 / $311,359,215 | $2,287,225 / $336,757,445 |
| 6th Sunday | $1,557,620 / $312,916,835 | $1,724,400 / $338,481,845 |
| 6th Monday | $738,205 / $313,655,040 | $910,125 / $339,391,970 |
| 6th Tuesday | $1,069,645 / $314,724,685 | $1,221,450 / $340,613,420 |
| 6th Wednesday | $791,990 / $315,516,675 | $862,225 / $341,475,645 |
| 6th Thursday | $738,650 / $316,255,325 | $730,475 / $342,206,120 |
| 7th Friday | $1,090,740 / $317,346,065 | $1,072,620 / $343,278,740 |
| 7th Saturday | $1,580,460 / $318,926,525 | $1,581,660 / $344,860,400 |
| 7th Sunday | $1,157,520 / $320,084,045 | $1,254,455 / $346,114,855 |
| 7th Monday | $434,070 / $320,518,115 | $527,220 / $346,642,075 |
| 7th Tuesday | $589,890 / $321,108,005 | $581,760 / $347,223,835 |
| 7th Wednesday | $412,525 / $321,520,530 | $415,205 / $347,639,040 |
| 7th Thursday | $360,060 / $321,880,590 | $461,380 / $348,100,420 |
| 8th Friday | $671,840 / $322,552,430 | $715,020 / $348,815,440 |
| 8th Saturday | $1,323,920 / $323,876,350 | $1,100,575 / $349,916,015 |
| 8th Sunday | $879,320 / $324,755,670 | $785,120 / $350,701,135 |
| 8th Monday | $296,640 / $325,052,310 | $336,480 / $351,037,615 |
| 8th Tuesday | $325,605 / $325,377,915 | $350,555 / $351,388,170 |
| 8th Wednesday | $246,825 / $325,624,740 | $288,420 / $351,676,590 |
| 8th Thursday | $246,720 / $325,871,460 | $262,200 / $351,938,790 |
| 9th Friday | $617,260 / $326,488,720 | $597,060 / $352,535,850 |
| 9th Saturday | $1,156,180 / $327,644,900 | $1,072,045 / $353,607,895 |
| 9th Sunday | $1,195,055 / $328,839,955 | $1,091,355 / $354,699,250 |
| 9th Monday | $934,595 / $329,774,550 | $1,040,040 / $355,739,290 |
| 9th Tuesday | $134,890 / $329,909,440 | $147,660 / $355,886,950 |
| 9th Wednesday | $86,715 / $329,996,155 | $96,300 / $355,983,250 |
| 9th Thursday | $77,040 / $330,073,195 | $115,560 / $356,098,810 |
| 10th Friday | $269,450 / $330,342,645 | $309,750 / $356,408,560 |
| 10th Saturday | $775,970 / $331,118,615 | $724,500 / $357,133,060 |
| 10th Sunday | $467,520 / $331,586,135 | $425,255 / $357,558,315 |
| 10th Monday | $95,115 / $331,681,250 | $68,250 / $357,626,565 |
| 10th Tuesday | $72,050 / $331,753,300 | $78,750 / $357,705,315 |
| 10th Wednesday | $62,630 / $331,815,930 | $63,010 / $357,768,325 |
| 10th Thursday | $47,775 / $331,863,705 | $62,995 / $357,831,320 |
Movie Comparison: Minions (2015) vs. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
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| Minions | Despicable Me 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jul 10, 2015 | Jul 3, 2013 |
| Production Budget | $74,000,000 | $76,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 4,301 | 3,997 |
| Maximum Theaters | 4,311 | 4,003 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 33,712 | 33,528 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $115,718,405 | $84,227,980 |
| Domestic Box Office | $336,045,770 | $368,065,385 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$429,724,013 | $488,036,774 |
| International Box Office | $821,225,989 | $607,151,450 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,157,271,759 | $975,216,835 |
| Remove | Remove |
| Minions | Despicable Me 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $115,718,405 / $115,718,405 | $84,227,980 / $143,074,960 |
| 2nd Weekend | $49,274,730 / $215,766,440 | $43,892,895 / $228,376,775 |
| 3rd Weekend | $22,933,960 / $262,454,370 | $24,906,360 / $276,006,395 |
| 4th Weekend | $12,387,375 / $287,578,650 | $16,424,135 / $306,812,720 |
| 5th Weekend | $7,449,020 / $302,803,140 | $10,134,120 / $326,411,585 |
| 6th Weekend | $5,148,125 / $312,916,835 | $5,915,650 / $338,481,845 |
| 7th Weekend | $3,828,720 / $320,084,045 | $3,908,735 / $346,114,855 |
| 8th Weekend | $2,875,080 / $324,755,670 | $2,600,715 / $350,701,135 |
| 9th Weekend | $2,968,495 / $328,839,955 | $2,760,460 / $354,699,250 |
| 10th Weekend | $1,512,940 / $331,586,135 | $1,459,505 / $357,558,315 |
| 11th Weekend | $986,960 / $332,850,665 | $1,282,655 / $359,113,975 |
| 12th Weekend | $436,020 / $333,519,195 | $1,360,420 / $360,730,820 |
| 13th Weekend | $308,725 / $333,909,265 | $792,895 / $361,774,715 |
| 14th Weekend | $245,290 / $334,215,500 | $485,010 / $362,435,610 |
| 15th Weekend | $240,570 / $334,544,425 | $505,615 / $363,060,130 |
| 16th Weekend | $197,505 / $334,798,960 | $485,850 / $363,741,080 |
| 17th Weekend | $142,685 / $334,992,380 | $390,370 / $364,248,630 |
| 18th Weekend | $194,170 / $335,243,940 | $423,340 / $364,774,325 |
| 19th Weekend | $158,520 / $335,485,230 | $474,315 / $365,353,620 |
| 20th Weekend | $115,615 / $335,632,780 | $417,850 / $365,943,520 |
| Minions | Despicable Me 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $166,491,710 / $166,491,710 | $59,557,645 / $59,557,645 |
| 2nd Week | $73,028,700 / $239,520,410 | $124,926,235 / $184,483,880 |
| 3rd Week | $35,670,865 / $275,191,275 | $66,616,155 / $251,100,035 |
| 4th Week | $20,162,845 / $295,354,120 | $39,288,550 / $290,388,585 |
| 5th Week | $12,414,590 / $307,768,710 | $25,888,880 / $316,277,465 |
| 6th Week | $8,486,615 / $316,255,325 | $16,288,730 / $332,566,195 |
| 7th Week | $5,625,265 / $321,880,590 | $9,639,925 / $342,206,120 |
| 8th Week | $3,990,870 / $325,871,460 | $5,894,300 / $348,100,420 |
| 9th Week | $4,201,735 / $330,073,195 | $3,838,370 / $351,938,790 |
| 10th Week | $1,790,510 / $331,863,705 | $4,160,020 / $356,098,810 |
| 11th Week | $1,219,470 / $333,083,175 | $1,732,510 / $357,831,320 |
| 12th Week | $517,365 / $333,600,540 | $1,539,080 / $359,370,400 |
| 13th Week | $369,670 / $333,970,210 | $1,611,420 / $360,981,820 |
| 14th Week | $333,645 / $334,303,855 | $968,780 / $361,950,600 |
| 15th Week | $297,600 / $334,601,455 | $603,915 / $362,554,515 |
| 16th Week | $248,240 / $334,849,695 | $700,715 / $363,255,230 |
| 17th Week | $200,075 / $335,049,770 | $603,030 / $363,858,260 |
| 18th Week | $276,940 / $335,326,710 | $492,725 / $364,350,985 |
| 19th Week | $190,455 / $335,517,165 | $528,320 / $364,879,305 |
| 20th Week | $198,770 / $335,715,935 | $646,365 / $365,525,670 |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.