The pair of films did huge business as Thanksgiving gets underway in the United States. Globally, the movies have earned $164.2 million and $221 million, respectively.

Universal’s “Wicked” tallied an estimated $114 million domestic opening and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” is set to haul in ...

The Despicable Me franchise centers on Gru, a super-villain (who later becomes a dad and superhero); his yellow-coloured Minions; and his three orphan girls, Margo, Edith and Agnes.