Do minions get tired? Not at the international box office, where “Minions & Monsters” grossed $85 million in 71 markets over the weekend and $98 million to date. That’s in stark contrast to domestic share, where the “Despicable Me” spinoff notched a franchise-low $61 million five-day debut, including $39 million over the traditional weekend.

So far, “Minions & Monsters” has generated $159 million worldwide. The top territories are China ($16.3 million), Germany ($6.4 million), and the United Kingdom and Ireland ($5.8 million). Although disappointing domestic participation is a cause for concern, overseas appeal has always been key to the commercial success of the “Despicable Me” franchise. International ticket sales accounted for 71% of total revenue for the first “Minions” spin-off series in 2015 and 60% for the sequel, “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” in 2022. Those films were huge at $1.1 billion and $940 million globally, respectively.

Universal and Illumination produced “Minions & Monsters” for $85 million, making it slightly less expensive than previous installments, which cost around $100 million each. The film was well received by critics and audiences, which could contribute to its permanence. Series co-creator Pierre Coffin directed “Minions & Monsters,” which takes place in 1920, when the babbling yellow creatures become the center of Hollywood spotlight. But when the sound comes, the Minions are unable to maintain their careers in show business due to the sad fact that the rest of the world cannot understand their native language, Minionese.

Box office watchers point to an oversaturation of “Despicable Me,” which has produced seven films over 16 years, averaging a new adventure every two years. Compare that to “Toy Story,” with only five films in three decades. The shortage seems to be helping in terms of “Toy Story 5,” which grossed $69.3 million in 50 international markets in its third weekend of release. The film opened over the weekend in Japan to $14.6 million, making it the highest opening in the country for a Hollywood release. Other important markets are Mexico with 59.3 million dollars, the United Kingdom with 50 million dollars and China with 37 million dollars. So far, the latest installment in Disney and Pixar’s beloved animated franchise has generated $398 million overseas and $764 million worldwide. It should eventually surpass “Toy Story 4” ($1.07 billion) as the highest-grossing episode of the long-running series.

Meanwhile, “Supergirl” tanked with $9.4 million in 80 territories in its second weekend in theaters. The Warner Bros. and DC venture is shaping up to be a huge money-loser with $42 million overseas and $100 million worldwide to date. “Supergirl” cost $170 million to produce and will lose at least $100 to $120 million in its theatrical release.