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On the Lot: Yellow minions make Hollywood green
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Jul 13, 2015
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On the Lot: Yellow minions make Hollywood green
Universal's The Minions topped the weekend box office, and pushed the not-so-long-ago struggling studio into the industry leader.
Powered by a major merchandise and marketing campaign, The Minions conquered the weekend box office.
Powered by a major merchandise and marketing campaign, The Minions conquered the weekend box office.
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Universal's The Minions topped the weekend box office, and pushed the not-so-long-ago struggling studio into the industry leader.

So what if you can't understand them? The Minions drove millions to the box office over the weekend, making the Despicable Me sequel the second-highest grossing animated film of all time.

And, as the LA Times' Rebecca Keegan tells us, they've made Universal the studio to beat this summer. Just a few years ago, it was struggling, but now, with on the strength of the Minions, Jurassic World, and Pitch Perfect 2, Universal may earn as much a $3 billion in worldwide ticket sales this summer.

Keegan joins us each Monday for a wrap-up of film news, when we go On the Lot.