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Suit up? “Rise of Gru” helps the Hollywood box office comeback. 

Jul 6, 2022
The latest “Minions” movie broke records, pulling in $125 million over the long weekend with help from the #GentleMinions.
Minions Otto, Stuart and Dave attend the fan premiere of "Minions: The Rise of Gru" in Hollywood, California.
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Got Minion mania? Here's who you have to thank

Jan 4, 2016
Chris Meldandri runs Illumination Entertainment, the company behind "Despicable Me"