"Minions & Monsters" surpassed "Toy Story 5" in its opening week

"Minions & Monsters" claimed the top spot at the North American box office as the seventh film in the "Despicable Me" franchise.

Earning $36.4 million in its first three days covering the holiday weekend, the film dethroned last week's leader, "Toy Story 5." Pixar's beloved production "Toy Story 5," on the other hand, had to settle for…