"Despicable Me 4" dominated the Fourth of July box office weekend by earning $20.4 million in ticket sales. The latest installment in the beloved franchise featuring Steve Carell as Gru has already brought in $47.6 million in just two days. With a $100 million budget, the film is projected to gross around $120 million over the holiday. Despite facing competition from "Inside Out 2," "Despicable Me 4" is proving to be a force to be reckoned with. The success of the minions, the series' iconic characters, has allowed Illumination to become a major player in the animation industry, following in the footsteps of Disney and Pixar. Other films like "A Quiet Place: Day One" and "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot" also made an impact at the box office over the holiday weekend."