Minions in Retreat, Washington's Rise, and a UK TV Sector in Turmoil Universal's "Minions and Monsters" opened with a lackluster $36 million in the US over the July 4th holiday weekend.
In contrast, the independently produced biopic "Young Washington" surprised everyone by raking in $20 million, despite its modest budget.
The performance of these two films highlights the increasingly complex nature of box office success.