"Minions & Monsters" Opening Weekend Box Office

Platform comparison

Market context

The real-world event is the five-day domestic opening weekend of *Minions & Monsters* from 1 to 5 July 2026, with the film currently projected to gross around $80 million across 4,000 North American theatres during the Independence Day holiday frame[1][2].

Historical comparables suggest the current 87% YES implied probability is well-calibrated, as the franchise’s previous entry, *Minions: The Rise of Gru*, secured the biggest July Fourth opening ever with $202 million globally, setting a high benchmark for this sequel’s performance[5]. While exhibitors hold varied expectations with estimates fluctuating between $60 million and $90 million, the opening day figure of $14.23 million and an A- CinemaScore indicate strong early momentum that aligns with the higher end of the forecast range[1][3].

Traders should monitor the finalisation of the Wednesday-to-Sunday domestic figures, which must be confirmed as non-estimate values before the settlement window closes on 6 July 2026[2]. Key catalysts include the international performance in the UK, Latin America, and Germany, where Saturday previews ranked the film No. 1 and generated $824,000, potentially bolstering the global total to $170 million if the North American forecast holds[2]. The absence of Tuesday previews means the opening day data is the primary early indicator, and any divergence between the final domestic tally and the $80 million projection will determine the market outcome[2].

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Methodology

We track "Minions & Monsters" Opening Weekend Box Office across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

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The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.