Domestic Total: 336.05M
Opening Weekend: 115.72M
Legs: 2.96
Overview: Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 9, 2015 | $6,200,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Jul 10, 2015 | $46,042,205 | + 642.62% | 4301 |
| Sat, Jul 11, 2015 | $38,859,535 | -15.60% | 4301 |
| Sun, Jul 12, 2015 | $30,816,665 | -20.70% | 4301 |
| Mon, Jul 13, 2015 | $12,946,010 | -57.99% | 4301 |
| Tue, Jul 14, 2015 | $16,838,415 | + 30.07% | 4301 |
| Wed, Jul 15, 2015 | $11,505,175 | -31.67% | 4301 |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2015 | $9,483,705 | -17.57% | 4301 |
| Fri, Jul 17, 2015 | $14,571,180 | + 53.64% | 4311 |
| Sat, Jul 18, 2015 | $20,218,590 | + 38.76% | 4311 |
| Sun, Jul 19, 2015 | $14,484,960 | -28.36% | 4311 |
| Mon, Jul 20, 2015 | $5,777,100 | -60.12% | 4311 |
| Tue, Jul 21, 2015 | $8,018,460 | + 38.80% | 4311 |
| Wed, Jul 22, 2015 | $5,173,200 | -35.48% | 4311 |
| Thu, Jul 23, 2015 | $4,785,210 | -7.50% | 4311 |
| Fri, Jul 24, 2015 | $6,810,550 | + 42.32% | 4062 |
| Sat, Jul 25, 2015 | $9,006,190 | + 32.24% | 4062 |
| Sun, Jul 26, 2015 | $7,117,220 | -20.97% | 4062 |
| Mon, Jul 27, 2015 | $3,090,160 | -56.58% | 4062 |
| Tue, Jul 28, 2015 | $4,005,280 | + 29.61% | 4062 |
| Wed, Jul 29, 2015 | $2,820,955 | -29.57% | 4062 |
| Thu, Jul 30, 2015 | $2,820,510 | -0.02% | 4062 |
| Fri, Jul 31, 2015 | $3,628,625 | + 28.65% | 3575 |
| Sat, Aug 1, 2015 | $4,969,250 | + 36.95% | 3575 |
| Sun, Aug 2, 2015 | $3,789,500 | -23.74% | 3575 |
| Mon, Aug 3, 2015 | $2,001,845 | -47.17% | 3575 |
| Tue, Aug 4, 2015 | $2,377,375 | + 18.76% | 3575 |
| Wed, Aug 5, 2015 | $1,751,750 | -26.32% | 3575 |
| Thu, Aug 6, 2015 | $1,644,500 | -6.12% | 3575 |
| Fri, Aug 7, 2015 | $2,217,030 | + 34.81% | 3123 |
| Sat, Aug 8, 2015 | $2,999,220 | + 35.28% | 3123 |
| Sun, Aug 9, 2015 | $2,232,770 | -25.55% | 3123 |
| Mon, Aug 10, 2015 | $1,108,665 | -50.35% | 3123 |
| Tue, Aug 11, 2015 | $1,858,185 | + 67.61% | 3123 |
| Wed, Aug 12, 2015 | $1,061,820 | -42.86% | 3123 |
| Thu, Aug 13, 2015 | $936,900 | -11.76% | 3123 |
| Fri, Aug 14, 2015 | $1,438,800 | + 53.57% | 2640 |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2015 | $2,151,705 | + 49.55% | 2640 |
| Sun, Aug 16, 2015 | $1,557,620 | -27.61% | 2640 |
| Mon, Aug 17, 2015 | $738,205 | -52.61% | 2640 |
| Tue, Aug 18, 2015 | $1,069,645 | + 44.90% | 2640 |
| Wed, Aug 19, 2015 | $791,990 | -25.96% | 2640 |
| Thu, Aug 20, 2015 | $738,650 | -6.73% | 2640 |
| Fri, Aug 21, 2015 | $1,090,740 | + 47.67% | 2226 |
| Sat, Aug 22, 2015 | $1,580,460 | + 44.90% | 2226 |
| Sun, Aug 23, 2015 | $1,157,520 | -26.76% | 2226 |
| Mon, Aug 24, 2015 | $434,070 | -62.50% | 2226 |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2015 | $589,890 | + 35.90% | 2226 |
| Wed, Aug 26, 2015 | $412,525 | -30.07% | 2226 |
| Thu, Aug 27, 2015 | $360,060 | -12.72% | 2226 |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2015 | $671,840 | + 86.59% | 1976 |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2015 | $1,323,920 | + 97.06% | 1976 |
| Sun, Aug 30, 2015 | $879,320 | -33.58% | 1976 |
| Mon, Aug 31, 2015 | $296,640 | -66.26% | 1976 |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2015 | $325,605 | + 9.76% | 1976 |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2015 | $246,825 | -24.19% | 1976 |
| Thu, Sep 3, 2015 | $246,720 | -0.04% | 1976 |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2015 | $617,260 | + 150.19% | 1927 |
| Sat, Sep 5, 2015 | $1,156,180 | + 87.31% | 1927 |
| Sun, Sep 6, 2015 | $1,195,055 | + 3.36% | 1927 |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2015 | $934,595 | -21.79% | 1927 |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2015 | $134,890 | -85.57% | 1927 |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2015 | $86,715 | -35.71% | 1927 |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2015 | $77,040 | -11.16% | 1927 |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2015 | $269,450 | + 249.75% | 1585 |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2015 | $775,970 | + 187.98% | 1585 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 2015 | $467,520 | -39.75% | 1585 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2015 | $95,115 | -79.66% | 1585 |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2015 | $72,050 | -24.25% | 1585 |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2015 | $62,630 | -13.07% | 1585 |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2015 | $47,775 | -23.72% | 1585 |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2015 | $187,110 | + 291.65% | 1134 |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2015 | $510,300 | + 172.73% | 1134 |
| Sun, Sep 20, 2015 | $289,550 | -43.26% | 1134 |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2015 | $45,510 | -84.28% | 1134 |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2015 | $56,590 | + 24.35% | 1134 |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2015 | $79,380 | + 40.27% | 1134 |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2015 | $51,030 | -35.71% | 1134 |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2015 | $106,470 | + 108.64% | 507 |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2015 | $215,475 | + 102.38% | 507 |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2015 | $114,075 | -47.06% | 507 |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2015 | $20,505 | -82.02% | 507 |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2015 | $22,815 | + 11.27% | 507 |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2015 | $20,280 | -11.11% | 507 |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2015 | $17,745 | -12.50% | 507 |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2015 | $63,600 | + 258.41% | 265 |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2015 | $160,325 | + 152.08% | 265 |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2015 | $84,800 | -47.11% | 265 |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2015 | $14,575 | -82.81% | 265 |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2015 | $17,225 | + 18.18% | 265 |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2015 | $13,250 | -23.08% | 265 |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2015 | $15,895 | + 19.96% | 265 |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2015 | $64,595 | + 306.39% | 253 |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2015 | $113,695 | + 76.01% | 253 |
| Sun, Oct 11, 2015 | $67,000 | -41.07% | 253 |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2015 | $39,095 | -41.65% | 253 |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2015 | $15,180 | -61.17% | 253 |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2015 | $13,840 | -8.83% | 253 |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2015 | $20,240 | + 46.24% | 253 |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2015 | $68,040 | + 236.17% | 243 |
| Sat, Oct 17, 2015 | $108,135 | + 58.93% | 243 |
| Sun, Oct 18, 2015 | $64,395 | -40.45% | 243 |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2015 | $15,795 | -75.47% | 243 |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2015 | $14,580 | -7.69% | 243 |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2015 | $13,250 | -9.12% | 243 |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2015 | $13,405 | + 1.17% | 243 |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2015 | $47,355 | + 253.26% | 231 |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2015 | $94,710 | + 100.00% | 231 |
| Sun, Oct 25, 2015 | $55,440 | -41.46% | 231 |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2015 | $12,805 | -76.90% | 231 |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2015 | $12,715 | -0.70% | 231 |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2015 | $12,595 | -0.94% | 231 |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2015 | $12,620 | + 0.20% | 231 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2015 | $38,610 | + 205.94% | 234 |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2015 | $45,630 | + 18.18% | 234 |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2015 | $58,445 | + 28.08% | 234 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2015 | $15,155 | -74.07% | 234 |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2015 | $17,550 | + 15.80% | 234 |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2015 | $11,815 | -32.68% | 234 |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2015 | $12,870 | + 8.93% | 234 |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2015 | $43,125 | + 235.08% | 227 |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2015 | $96,580 | + 123.95% | 227 |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2015 | $54,465 | -43.61% | 227 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2015 | $10,115 | -81.43% | 227 |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2015 | $13,525 | + 33.71% | 227 |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2015 | $47,780 | + 253.27% | 227 |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2015 | $11,350 | -76.25% | 227 |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2015 | $35,990 | + 217.09% | 206 |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2015 | $78,245 | + 117.41% | 206 |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2015 | $44,285 | -43.40% | 206 |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2015 | $8,340 | -81.17% | 206 |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2015 | $8,145 | -2.34% | 206 |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2015 | $7,305 | -10.31% | 206 |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2015 | $8,145 | + 11.50% | 206 |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2015 | $23,675 | + 190.67% | 182 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2015 | $57,380 | + 142.37% | 182 |
| Sun, Nov 22, 2015 | $34,560 | -39.77% | 182 |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2015 | $17,330 | -49.86% | 182 |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2015 | $23,605 | + 36.21% | 182 |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2015 | $28,780 | + 21.92% | 182 |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2015 | $13,440 | -53.30% | 182 |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2015 | $49,295 | + 266.78% | 173 |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2015 | $54,460 | + 10.48% | 173 |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2015 | $26,775 | -50.84% | 173 |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2015 | $6,055 | -77.39% | 173 |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2015 | $4,325 | -28.57% | 173 |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2015 | $4,405 | + 1.85% | 173 |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2015 | $4,395 | -0.23% | 173 |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2015 | $16,065 | + 265.53% | 190 |
| Sat, Dec 5, 2015 | $40,840 | + 154.22% | 190 |
| Sun, Dec 6, 2015 | $24,705 | -39.51% | 190 |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2015 | $4,750 | -80.77% | 190 |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2015 | $5,705 | + 20.11% | 190 |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2015 | $4,775 | -16.30% | 190 |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2015 | $5,670 | + 18.74% | 190 |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2015 | $12,005 | + 111.73% | 141 |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2015 | $29,660 | + 147.06% | 141 |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2015 | $19,740 | -33.45% | 141 |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2015 | $3,525 | -82.14% | 141 |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2015 | $4,230 | + 20.00% | 141 |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2015 | $4,185 | -1.06% | 141 |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2015 | $4,270 | + 2.03% | 141 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | Scarlet Overkill (voice) |
| Jon Hamm | Herb Overkill (voice) |
| Michael Keaton | Walter Nelson (voice) |
| Allison Janney | Madge Nelson (voice) |
| Steve Coogan | Professor Flux / Tower Guard (voice) |
| Jennifer Saunders | Reine Elizabeth II (voice) |
| Geoffrey Rush | Narrator (voice) |
| Steve Carell | Gru (voice) |
| Pierre Coffin | Kevin / Stuart / Bob / The Minions (voice) |
| Katy Mixon | Tina (voice) |
| Michael Beattie | VNC Announcer / Walter Jr. (voice) |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | Sumo (voice) |
| Dave Rosenbaum | Fabrice (voice) |
| Alex Dowding | Royal Advisor (voice) |
| Paul Thornley | News Reporter (voice) |
| Kyle Balda | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Ava Acres | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Sherry Lynn | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Mickie McGowan | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Carlos Alazraqui | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Lori Alan | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Daniel Barker | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Bob Bergen | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Melanie Bond | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jim Cummings | Additional Voices (voice) |
| John Cygan | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Brian T. Delaney | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Bill Farmer | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Keith Ferguson | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jess Harnell | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Eve Karpf | Additional Voices (voice) |
| John Kassir | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Lewis Macleod | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Danny Mann | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Mona Marshall | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Gary Martin | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Laraine Newman | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Andy Nyman | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Alexander Polinsky | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jan Rabson | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Christopher Ragland | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Mindy Sterling | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Tara Strong | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jim Ward | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Colette Whitaker | Additional Voices (voice) |
| James Daniel Wilson | Additional Voices (voice) |
Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | Jun 12, 2015 | $0 |
| Grandma | Jun 4, 2015 | $600K |
| Jurassic World | Jun 6, 2015 | $150M |
| Entourage | Jun 3, 2015 | $30M |
Week 1: $163.21M
Week 2: $77.73M
Investor Share: $42.75M
Week 3+: $101.31M
Investor Share: $50.66M
$821.23M (70.58%)
Investor Share: $287.43M
Budget: $74M
P&A: $74M
Gross: $1.16B
Net: $478.76M
Costs: $148M
Profit: $330.76M
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.