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Minions jabbered its way to an estimated $115.2 million debut to nab the second-biggest opening weekend of all time for an animated title, not accounting for inflation. And overseas, where it began rolling out two weekends ago, the family title also placed No. 1 with $124.3 million from 56 markets for …

“Despicable Me” took the top spot at the box office, bearing the latest Twilight movie and newcomer “Predators.”  The film outpaced expectations, turning moviegoers’ ardor into a surprisingly heartfelt domestic bow estimated at $60.1 million. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, July …