Minions: Cinemas Ban Teenagers in Suits Over #Gentleminions Trend
Disturbed by the rowdy behaviour triggered by a TikTok trend, some cinemas have banned young people wearing suits from screenings of Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Teenagers following the #gentleminions trend have been accused of making unbearable noise and throwing things during screenings.
An employee of one of the cinemas told the BBC that they wanted to ensure the experience was not spoiled for younger children on their first cinema trip.
Some cinemas revealed that they have had to give huge numbers of refunds due to the incidents triggered by the ‘gentleminions.’
Videos showing young people dressing up in suits to watch the movie in large groups and cheering loudly during the screening have gone viral on TikTok, racking up millions of views in some cases.
The teenagers filmed themselves copying the characteristic steepled fingers of the movie’s supervillain Felonious Gru and celebrated that “the five year wait is over” – referring to the time since the franchise’s last instalment, Despicable Me 3.
Movie studio Universal Pictures endorsed the trend, saying on Twitter: “to everyone showing up to @Minions in suits: we see you and we love you.”
