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6 m giant inflatable Minion at the Grand Rex
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Digital Inflatables designed, made and installed a giant inflatable Minion 6 m tall on the façade of the Grand Rex in Paris, for the premiere of the Minion4 film (Despicable Me 4) in June 2024. The workshop handled the design, the 3D, the production and the installation, with the help of rope access technicians and an aerial work platform. The budget was between 20’000 and 25’000 CHF.
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What did Digital Inflatables make at the Grand Rex?
A giant inflatable Minion 6 m tall, installed on the building for the premiere of the Minion4 film.
In the photos, the character sits on the corner of the façade, above the cinema entrance.
Yellow, with a single eye behind large goggles and a wide-open mouth, it rests its hands on top of its head. Its silhouette stands out against the cinema’s white façade, at the foot of its tower.
How do you install a giant inflatable on a façade?
At the Grand Rex, the installation needed rope access technicians and an aerial work platform.
Digital Inflatables handled every step: design, 3D, production and installation.
As a rule, an inflatable on a façade is strapped to solid points of the building, and its blower is kept out of the public’s reach. Work at height is planned with the building owner, and sometimes with the city.
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Request a quoteWhat budget for a 6 m inflatable character?
For this giant Minion, the budget was between 20’000 and 25’000 CHF.
Other giant inflatable characters by the workshop are gathered on the page giant inflatable mascots and characters.
Which film was the giant Minion installed for at the Grand Rex?
For the premiere of Despicable Me 4, an Illumination film released in France on 10 July 2024.
The Grand Rex is an Art Deco cinema at 1 boulevard Poissonnière in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, opened on 8 December 1932.
Its façades, roofs and auditorium have been listed as a historic monument since 1981.
Full specifications
| Location | Grand Rex, Paris |
|---|---|
| Occasion | Premiere of the Minion4 film |
| Height | 6 m tall |
| Budget | 20’000 to 25’000 CHF |
Frequently asked questions
How tall is the Grand Rex Minion?
It is 6 m tall.
How long does it take to make a giant inflatable character?
Lead time depends on size, the 3D model to approve and the installation; the guide to custom inflatable lead times gives benchmarks.
Who installed the Minion on the building?
The Digital Inflatables team, with rope access technicians and an aerial work platform.
When was Despicable Me 4 released in France?
On 10 July 2024; the giant Minion was installed for the premiere at the Grand Rex in June 2024.
Can a giant inflatable be installed on a listed building?
Yes, with a suitable installation: at the Grand Rex, a listed historic monument, the Minion was installed with rope access technicians and an aerial work platform.
Where is the Grand Rex?
At 1 boulevard Poissonnière, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
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- Digital Inflatables projects page digital-inflatables.com
- Digital Inflatables Instagram post instagram.com
- Wikipedia article on the cinema fr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia article on the film fr.wikipedia.org
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