This weekend’s box office delivered a familiar reminder that family audiences remain one of Hollywood’s safest bets. Minions & Monsters comfortably claimed first place, ending Toy Story 5‘s brief reign while reinforcing what has become one of 2026’s clearest trends: if you can get parents and kids into the same auditorium, you’re already halfway to a hit.
Elsewhere, historical drama found an audience with Young Washington, while Supergirl continued to slide after an already modest debut. The DC Universe may be rebuilding, but the box office rarely offers participation trophies.
Minions & Monsters Takes Control
Minions & Monsters opened with $36.4 million.
Universal once again demonstrated that family animation remains one of the industry’s most dependable genres. While the opening isn’t record breaking by Illumination standards, it was more than enough to seize the top spot during a relatively quiet weekend.
More importantly, the film arrives at a time when schools are out and competition for younger audiences remains limited. Those conditions tend to produce long theatrical runs, even when opening weekends aren’t enormous.
Toy Story 5 Gives Up First Place Gracefully
Toy Story 5 earned $31.0 million.
After dominating the past two weekends, Pixar’s latest sequel finally surrendered the crown. That was hardly unexpected. Family films competing against other family films inevitably split audiences, especially when both carry decades of brand recognition.
Even so, Disney has little reason for concern. The film continues to generate healthy revenue, and its overall run remains one of the year’s strongest. Losing first place after two weeks is far less important than remaining profitable for two months.
Young Washington Delivers a Respectable Debut
Young Washington debuted with $20.8 million.
Historical dramas rarely generate superhero sized openings, making this a solid result. The film appears to have found exactly the audience it was targeting, proving there is still room in the marketplace for adult oriented dramas that aren’t based on comic books, toys, or existing franchises. Imagine that.
Supergirl Continues to Lose Altitude
Supergirl brought in $9.6 million.
Last weekend’s opening already suggested audiences weren’t treating the film like a must see event. This week’s sharp decline only reinforces that impression. Early reactions pointed toward a lukewarm reception, and the box office has largely followed suit.
DC’s long term plans shouldn’t be judged on one release alone, but the studio will undoubtedly be hoping future entries generate considerably more enthusiasm.
Disclosure Day Nears the End of Its Run
Disclosure Day rounded out the top five with $6.0 million.
Steven Spielberg’s latest continues to quietly collect ticket sales as its theatrical run winds down. While it never became the event picture some expected from a Spielberg release, steady word of mouth helped the film outperform what its understated marketing campaign initially suggested.
Next Weekend: Moana Vs. Evil Dead Burn
Next weekend should inject some fresh life into the box office with two high-profile releases arriving in theatres. Moana is currently tracking for an opening between $57 million and $72 million. Disney has built one of its strongest modern franchises around the character, and interest appears high heading into release. With family audiences continuing to show up throughout the summer, a debut of around $69 million feels like the most likely outcome.
Meanwhile, Evil Dead Burn is tracking between $25 million and $40 million. Horror has consistently punched above its weight this year, and the Evil Dead brand has developed a loyal theatrical following over the past decade. Assuming reviews and word of mouth are reasonably positive, an opening of roughly $32 million seems like the safest prediction, putting it comfortably in second place behind Disney’s latest animated adventure.
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