Why a Minions TikTok trend has some movie theatres banning teens in suits
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A TikTok trend that has stylish, banana-toting teens showing up in droves to see Minions: The Rise of Gru has become something of a double-edged sword for the movie theatre business.
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GentleMinions Has Moviegoers Dressing Up - The New York Times
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TikTok trend sweeps Cork cinemas as teens suit up to watch
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The GentleMinions TikTok trend, explained - Polygon
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Minions: The Rise of Gru' trend prompts cinemas to ban teenagers
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Why a Minions TikTok trend has some movie theatres banning teens
Minions: Cinemas ban teens in suits over #gentleminions trend
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Minions: Cinemas ban suit-wearing teenagers following bizarre
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The #GentleMinions Trend Has Made Movie Theaters Ban Teens in
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Movie Theaters Ban Minion Fans in Suits After Bizarre TikTok Trend
Teens Dressed as 'Gentleminions' Spark Real-Life Minion Mayhem - WSJ
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