Despicable Me 2 wins the race with a huge $142 million in 5 days

It was Universal’s Despicable Me 2 versus Disney’sThe Lone Rangerthis weekend and the former has been the definite winner, as expected. It has been a remarkable journey for the yellow minions with a collection of $142 million in five days, whileThe Lone Rangerhad to be happy with a meagre $48.9 million through Sunday.

Overseas, Despicable Me 2 has earned $293.2 million as of now, while The Lone Ranger has been a struggler once again in the international market with $24.3 million. Disney’s Dave Hollis from the distribution team said, “We obviously hoped we would connect to a broader audience.” “I think the frustrating thing is that as you’re putting a film like this together, with talent like Jerry Bruckheimer and Johnny Depp, you feel like all the ingredients are there,” he added further.

Among the other releases of this weekend, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain performed according to its expectations and earned $17.5 million in its first five days. The Heat also retained its position with an estimated $25 million in three days. Monsters University, which has crossed the $400 million mark this weekend, gave a tough competition to Despicable Me 2. With the recent success of Monsters University and Despicable Me 2, it’s evident that animated films can connect to audiences with a long-lasting impact.