Animated Hits 'Despicable Me 4' and 'Inside Out 2' Dominate July 4th Weekend

Family-friendly films drive box office resurgence, offering a much-needed escape for audiences.

'Despicable Me 4' and 'Inside Out 2' lead the box office with significant earnings.
'Inside Out 2' surpasses $1 billion in global ticket sales, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.
'Despicable Me 4' is projected to earn over $200 million worldwide by the end of the holiday weekend.
The success of these films highlights the growing influence of family movies during the summer season.
Other releases like 'A Quiet Place: Day One' and 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' also perform well, but fall behind the animated blockbusters.