4:31 pm, July 4th, 2013
HOLIDAY BOX OFFICE
(Universal)
Despicable Me 2, the sequel to 2010 family film, is lighting up the July 4th holiday box office.
The movie — featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Miranda Cosgrove — took in $34.3 million in its Wednesday opening, the third-highest ever for an animated film, and the eighth-highest Wednesday opening ever.
It’s now on track for a projected $120 million total over the five-day holiday weekend.
Trailing in second based on Wednesday’s numbers is The Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, which earned a reported $9.6 million.
Rounding out the top five so far are Monsters University ($5.4 million), The Heat ($5.2 million), and the new Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain ($4.7 million).
Gossip Cop will continue to update throughout the holiday weekend.
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