A bizarre new TikTok trend is sweeping the internet – and it might be the strangest one yet.
What has been dubbed the ‘Gentleminions’ trend sees large groups of young men don formalwear, usually dark suits and ties, to attend screenings of the new animated film, Minions: The Rise of Gru.
In several viral videos shared on the social media app, the men, usually teenagers, join their friends to descend upon their local cinemas in their finest clothes.
A bizarre new TikTok trend dubbed the ‘Gentleminions’ trend sees large groups of young men don formalwear, usually dark suits and ties, to attend screenings of the new animated film, Minions: The Rise of Gru. Pictured is a still from one such video filmed by TikTok user Bill Hirst
They walk stoically in file and ride escalators in formation, showing no emotion, as they make their way through shopping centres to their nearest Minions screening.
Once inside the cinema and viewing the film, they sit together in a row, throwing Mininons symbols with their hands and showing their appreciation by clapping.
The idea behind the trend is simply that it’s amusing for viewers to see formally attired young men appearing to take a children’s film so seriously.
In several viral videos shared on the social media app, the men, usually teenagers, join their friends to descend upon their local cinemas in their finest clothes
However their viewing of the movie has been deemed ‘ironic enjoyment’ and the groups are attending the animated feature for a laugh, as well as to film the meme-worthy videos for TikTok.
While the trend is mostly sweeping the USA, one popular video filmed by TikTok user Bill Hirst, which has racked up almost 35 million views, is believed to have been filmed at Westfield Chatswood in Sydney, Australia.
TikTok users are enjoying the trend, with a commenter on that clip saying the boys are, ‘raising awareness for the greatest movie ever.’
Once inside the cinema and viewing the film, they sit together in a row, throwing Mininons symbols with their hands and showing their appreciation by clapping
The idea behind the trend is simply that it’s amusing for viewers to see formally attired young men appearing to take a children’s film so seriously
Another person said, ‘Now this is how you promote a movie’ while one more agreed: ‘Definition of MEN!’
TikTok star Bill Hirst even got an endorsement from the official Minions account, which commented on his video: ‘Here you dropped this’ alongside a crown emoji.
However not everyone is enjoying the meme come to life, with some cinemas banning the ‘Gentleminions’ due to rowdy behaviour.
However not everyone is enjoying the meme come to life, with some cinemas banning the ‘Gentleminions’ due to rowdy behaviour
On Monday, a Twitter user shared a sign posted at an Odeon Cinemas location which notified patrons that men in suits couldn’t enter the screenings.
‘Due to recent disturbances following the #gentleminions trend, any group of guests in formal attire will be refused entry for showings of Minions: The Rise of Gru. Thank you’ the sign read.
‘Thoroughly entertained by this sign @ODEONCinemas and then saw a bunch of kids in suits refused entry! #gentleminions’ the Twitter user explained.
The latest Minions film (pictured) has become a smash hit in the USA – it has topped the box office, raking in around USD $128 million for its first opening weekend
According to Variety, the beloved animation will be the first film to make that much over the Fourth Of July holiday weekend
The latest Minions film has become a smash hit in the USA – it has topped the box office, raking in around USD $128 million for its first opening weekend.
According to Variety, the beloved animation will be the first film to make that much over the Fourth Of July holiday weekend.
Minions: The Rise of Gru, starring Steve Carell, has also sat at number one at the Australian box office for the past two weeks.
Minions: The Rise of Gru, starring Steve Carell, has also sat at number one at the Australian box office for the past two weeks
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