VarietyRebecca Rubin looks back on a quiet Fourth of July holiday weekend at the box office with a tepid U.S. opening for Universal and Illumination’s “Minions and Monsters,” but a strong showing for Angel Studios’ “Young Washington.” AND VarietyKJ Yossman explains why Comcast’s Sky has reached a deal to buy British broadcaster ITV for $2.1
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