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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.

France 24

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

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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

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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’

The Independent UK

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

Wales Online

#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 New Daily

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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 National (Scotland)

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

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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.

The Independent UK

‘Minions’ set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut

Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater

The Guardian - UK

Minions: The Rise of Gru review – another serving of funny goofball nonsense

Steve Carell’s wannabe supervillain takes on the hippest bad guys on the block in this irrepressible latest Despicable Me outing

Pedestrian.tv

Blokes Are Wearing Full Suits Ties To Minions 2 To Show It The Respect It Deserves

The father, the son and the house of Gru-cci.

The Guardian - UK

From a powerful look at a mass shooting to a comically crazed infant: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether you want a humane take on a difficult issue or a creepy kid comedy, our critics will keep you busy for the next seven days

Benzinga

AMC Shares Pop As The Minions Return To Work

As the new installment of the Minions franchise opened Friday, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) stock rose to $14.31 as it neared a 6% jump in value earlier in the session. AMC shares were trading negative as Friday's trading session drew to a close.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Minions: Rise of Gru’ amps up the little guys’ slapstick

The plot about 11-year-old Gru (Steve Carell) is mostly just a mechanism for Minion mayhem.

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