“Minions & Monsters,” the seventh film in the “Despicable Me” franchise, leads the July Fourth holiday weekend box office in North America, according to studio estimates cited by multiple outlets. The film earns $36.4 million during the weekend, narrowly outgrossing “Toy Story 5,” which is described as being beaten but not by much. Other coverage frames the competition as a tight “July Fourth weekend box office battle” between the two major releases. One outlet also reports wider figures, saying “Minions and Monsters” brings in $160 million worldwide, while “Toy Story 5” follows with $31 million. A separate listing includes “Young Washington” in third place, attributing its position to interest from patriotic audiences. Across reports, the central points remain consistent: “Minions & Monsters” takes first place for the holiday weekend, and “Toy Story 5” is the closest rival. The coverage relies on studio/industry estimates rather than final audited totals.