Minions & Monsters to receive digital and disc release amid low box office projections

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the digital and physical release dates for "Minions & Monsters," the seventh installment in the "Despicable Me" franchise. The film will be available for premium digital purchase and rental on August 11, followed by DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD disc releases on September 8.

Set in the silent era of Hollywood, the film follows the Minions as they attempt to navigate the transition to sound films, inadvertently unleashing monsters upon the world. Despite the franchise's historical success in surpassing the billion-dollar mark, early projections suggest "Minions & Monsters" may become the first entry to miss the $500 million global box office threshold. As of early August, worldwide ticket sales reached approximately $473 million, including $173.9 million domestically.