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Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Nears $100 Million Overseas, ‘Toy Story 5’ Climbs to $764 Million Globally - Variety

"Minions & Monsters" was far bigger overseas compared to the domestic turnout, while "Toy Story 5" continues to climb at the global box office.

Variety·5 July 2026 at 16:36·1 min read

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"Minions & Monsters" was far bigger overseas compared to the domestic turnout, while "Toy Story 5" continues to climb at the global box office.

GLOBAL — "Minions & Monsters" was far bigger overseas compared to the domestic turnout, while "Toy Story 5" continues to climb at the global box office.

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