'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Set To Kick Off Crowded Month In Theaters

The “Despicable Me” franchise and its “Minions” spinoffs already rank as the highest-grossing animated film franchise ever.

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in a box-office rarity — “Elvis” tied “Top Gun: Maverick,” which also reported $30.5 million, for No. 1 in theaters. 

Final figures Monday, once Sunday’s grosses are tabulated, will sort out which film ultimately won the weekend. But for now, the unlikely pair of “Elvis” and “Maverick” are locked in a dance off. 

“Elvis” surpassed expectations.