The highly anticipated release of “Despicable Me 4” is projected to have an impressive five-day opening of $120 million for the Fourth of July weekend, while playing in 4,428 locations. Despite pacing slightly behind its predecessor, “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” this latest installment in the popular animated series is still expected to be a commercial success. With a viral trend known as “#Gentleminions” helping to drive excitement and attendance, the film is forecasted to bring in $27 million on Friday alone. Although facing competition from other new releases like A24’s horror film “MaXXXine” and Angel Studios’ drama “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trout,” “Despicable Me 4” is still projected to be one of the top-grossing films of the year. With a modest production budget of $100 million and glowing audience reviews, it seems that the Minions will continue to delight fans and dominate the box office throughout the summer.