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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Scores Franchise Best Debut

"Thor: Love and Thunder" earned $143 million in its opening weekend in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s a franchise best for the God of Thunder and another success story of the summer 2022 box office season. The second Thor movie directed by Taika Waititi opened on 4,375…

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Suited Up: Mother Condemns Local Cinema For Banning Suit-Wearing Kids At New ‘Minions’ Movie

Clare Harrison, 52, took her 12-year-old son Charlie and four of his friends to see the new movie on Saturday (July 2).

Zenger

Vue 'Gentleminion' screenings introduced after Glasgow students storm cinema

54 of the finest Minions fans descended onto a Glasgow cinema, sharply dressed in suits and one even in a banana costume - so Vue has capitalised on the rising trend by creating special screenings.

Glasgow Live

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The Loop: UK's government is in crisis, fourth COVID-19 dose announced, and why teens are dressing up for the movies

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ABC News

Bizarre TikTok shows Dublin teenagers wearing suits to cinema to see new Minions movie

The phenomenon has taken theatres by storm across the country as young men dress up to see the new movie

Dublin Live

#GentleMinions explained: Why TikTok teens are wearing suits to see Minions: The Rise of Gru

Here's what you need to know about the TikTok trend that's gone global and helped the latest Minions flick smash box office records.

ABC News

Minions return with more jaunty gibberish and animated antics

Breakout stars of the computer animated "Despicable Me" franchise, the Minions are back with their second feature film, which recounts the rise of villain Gru. Critic Lisa Nesselson and her own group of toy Minions are unanimous in their enjoyment of its puns, Italian-accented gibberish, and unbridled silliness.

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Mum slams cinema's 'dress code rules' as son refused Minions: Rise of Gru entry

A TikTok trend has taken cinemas by storm as teenagers are dressing up in suits to watch Minions: Rise of Gru, but after bad behaviour has been seen in some venues, cinemas have enforced a dress code.

Edinburgh Live

The revolution will be televised: why we are witnessing a big-boss backlash

As even the Minions start to question their morally compromised overlord, popular culture is increasingly siding with the workers in their fight against corporate greed

The Guardian - UK

Cinemas banning teens in suits from watching Minions amid TikTok #gentleminions trend

Large groups of teenagers have been accused of rowdy behaviour which is spoiling the film for other viewers

Manchester Evening News

That #Gentleminions TikTok trend is driving movie theaters bananas

Universal Pictures approves of Gen Z dressing up in suits and coming out in droves to see "Minions: The Rise of Gru" as part of a new TikTok craze. But some movie theaters have found the trend despicable.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Why Did 'Minions: The Rise Of Gru' Break Box Office Records While 'Lightyear' Fizzled?

The animated feature “Minions: The Rise of Gru” from Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Pictures in conjunction with Illumination wrapped up the four-day Independence Day weekend with $125.1 million in U.S.

Benzinga

Mum fuming as ODEON bans son from Minions film because 'his friend was wearing a shirt'

Clare Harrison has criticised her local ODEON in Bath where staff refused her son entry to see the latest minions film because his friend was wearing a shirt

Daily Mirror

Furious mother condemns local cinema after it bans her son’s group from seeing new ‘Minions’ film

Clare Harrison, 52, got more than she bargained for after taking her 12-year-old son Charlie and four of his friends to see the ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’

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Wales Online

Minions movie suit trend: Where did the TikTok meme start?

The trend has been dubbed ‘gentle minions’ and involves large groups of teenagers showing up at the cinema in formal attire

The New Daily

#GentleMinions. The viral TikTok trend helping fuel a box office hit, and cinema chaos

Viral Minions TikTok videos are apparently encouraging a boost in ticket sales for the movie, but also fuelling cinema chaos.

The Guardian - UK

The teens disrupting Minions screenings might actually be the saviours of cinema

‘Gentleminions’ being turned away from showings of the latest Despicable Me spinoff should be nectar for the ailing industry

Evening Standard

Why are teens wearing suits to watch The Minions? Cinemas enforce dress codes

Teens are wearing suits and taking bananas to see Minions: The Rise of Gru

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The National (Scotland)

Cinemas ban teens from screenings over TikTok's Gentleminions trend

Some of the viral videos show those taking part cheering and clapping loudly and being disruptive during screenings

The Independent UK

Minions TikTok trend explained: Behind the cult Gentleminions sensation that’s causing cinema bans

Raucous crowds have resulted in some cinemas banning groups of suited teenagers from screenings

Liverpool Echo

Minions TikTok trend sees cinemas ban kids in suits

Some young moviegoers have been criticised for their behaviour while watching the film

Wales Online

Cinemas ban teens in suits after Minions TikTok trend

The trend involves large groups of teenage boys filming themselves going to watch the latest instalment in the Despicable Me franchise

Daily Mirror

UK cinemas BAN 'rowdy' teens wearing suits in viral TikTok minions trend

A bizarre trend which sees teens dressed in suits to watch the new Minion's movie has taken the internet by storm - but cinema companies have been left out of pocket because of it

ABC News

The Loop: Albanese 'visibly moved' on Kyiv visit, NSW flood warning, a scary F1 crash, and Minions take off at box office

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‘Minions’ Set Box Office on Fire with $108.5 Million Debut

Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens in North America, Universal Pictures said Sunday.

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