‘Despicable Me 4’ wows moviegoers in theaters, becomes No. 1 film in box office

The fourth time is still a charm for the Minions.

“Despicable Me 4” wowed moviegoers on its second day in theaters Friday, earning the No.1 spot in the box office and more than $27 million in ticket sales, The Numbers reported .

The animated comedy, which serves as the sequel to 2017’s “Despicable Me 3” and the sixth overall installment in the “Despicable Me” franchise, is slated to rake in $120 million at the end of the five-day holiday weekend, according to Deadline .

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The Universal and Illumination flick, where Steve Carell returns as the voice of Minions boss Gru, introduces the voices of Will Ferrell and Sofia Vergara this time around.

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“Inside Out 2” remained in second place, with sales of $10.6 million. The Disney-Pixar flick just passed the $1 billion dollar mark in the worldwide box office, faster than any animated movie in history, according to The Hollywood Reporter .

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Landing in third was “A Quiet Place: Day One,” with just over $7 million in revenue. The movie made its franchise’s history as the highest earning installment during its first weekend in theaters, according to Fox News .

The slasher film “MaXXXine” took fourth, with a $3.185 million take. The film, the third in director Ti West’s saga, is “darker, moodier and altogether nastier than its predecessors,” The New York Times said .

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which was in fourth last Friday, fell down a notch to fifth, with $2.2 million in sales.

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