Record-breaking Success: 'Despicable Me 4' Surpasses $230M Worldwide, While 'Inside Out 2' Achieves $1.217B, Becoming Mexico's Highest-Grossing Film Ever – International Box Office Update

Entertainment | July 7, 2024, 12:23 p.m.

This weekend's box office was dominated by the expansion of Illumination/Universal's "Despicable Me 4" in over 52 new markets, reaching a global total of $229.5M. Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out 2" continues to soar, hitting $1,216.9M worldwide and claiming the title of the No. 5 animated film globally. Notably, "Inside Out 2" has become the biggest film in the history of Mexico. While "Inside Out 2" had a slightly stronger overseas performance, let's focus on "Despicable Me 4." Opening in 73 markets, it grossed $107M, matching the success of previous franchise films and setting records in 24 markets. In key new markets like Mexico, Spain, and Brazil, "Despicable Me 4" had strong openings, highlighting its international appeal. Additionally, Imax brought in $9.6M globally for "Despicable Me 4" and $1.8M from overseas. In other box office news, Paramount's "A Quiet Place: Day One" grossed $21.1M internationally, and Sony's "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" continues to perform well, with a total of $182.8M. Indian blockbuster "Kalki 2898 AD" and Chinese thriller "A Place Called Silence" are also making waves at the global box office.