The animated feature “Minions: The Rise of Gru” from Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Universal Pictures in conjunction with Illumination wrapped up the four-day Independence Day weekend with $125.1 million in U.S. ticket sales, a new record for that holiday’s box office returns.
In comparison, the other major animated film in theatrical release, “Lightyear” from the Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE:DIS) Pixar division, only generated $7.86 million over the four-day weekend and ranked sixth among the films on the big screen.
