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Universal’s The Bad Guys 2 earned $5.1 million in its fourth domestic weekend, reaching $66.1 million in North America and $149 million worldwide, closely trailing Disney’s Elio, which has $72.9 million domestically and $150.6 million globally. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters led the weekend box office with an $18 million opening on 1,700 screens, narrowly surpassing Elio’s $20.8 million weekend gross. KPop Demon Hunters had previously been released on Netflix and became one of the platform’s most-viewed animated films. Disney’s summer box office performance shows mixed results, with hits like Lilo & Stitch and Elio contrasted by challenges in follow-up releases. The Bad Guys 2 is expected to surpass Elio soon, marking a notable moment for Universal amid Disney’s shifting animation landscape. The weekend’s box office figures highlight evolving audience preferences and competition between studios and streaming platforms. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 14:41 IST; source: link)