A playful bunch of yellow disruptors has delivered a timely box office win in India, with Minions & Monsters giving Hollywood animation a welcome lift over its opening weekend. The Illumination release wrapped its opening frame at Rs 7.05 crore gross, a result that stands out in a market where imported animated films rarely enjoy automatic traction unless they arrive as event titles.
The film started with Rs 0.55 crore from previews, then added Rs 1.25 crore on Day 1. It picked up pace over the weekend with Rs 2.50 crore on Saturday and Rs 2.75 crore on Sunday, ending its first three days on a healthy note.
Weekend Growth Gives The Film A Solid India Start
What makes the opening more notable is the growth pattern. After a measured start on Friday, Minions & Monsters showed clear upward movement across Saturday and Sunday, helping it close the weekend with respectable numbers for a Hollywood animated release in India.
That’s a good opening weekend for a Hollywood animated film in India. The animated genre doesn’t have much market in India. Considering this, Minions & Monsters have performed fairly well so far.
The coming weekdays will now be crucial. It will be interesting to see how the movie holds on Monday and then on weekdays. The movie garnered mixed reactions among the audience, which can be concerning for its box office run ahead. That puts the focus firmly on weekday stability, especially as animated releases often depend on sustained family footfalls after their first weekend.
Minions & Monsters Box Office Collection:
Preview: 0.55 cr
Day 1: 1.25 cr
Day 2: 2.50 cr
Day 3: 2.75 cr
Total: 7.05 crore gross
About Minions & Monsters
Minions & Monsters is a 2026 animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin, written by Coffin and Brian Lynch, and produced by Illumination with Universal Pictures backing the release. The voice cast includes Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, and Phil LaMarr.
Set in 1927, the film follows the Minions as they head into old Hollywood and attempt to make a monster movie of their own. The premise leans into the franchise’s familiar chaos while placing the yellow troublemakers in a period setting built around slapstick, studio-era filmmaking, and creature comedy.
For the Indian market, the opening has added a welcome positive to the current Hollywood theatrical landscape. If the film manages steady weekday business, it could strengthen confidence around animated imports in cinemas and underline that the right franchise still has room to connect with local audiences.
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