Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022 · Movie · PG · 87 min · ★ 7.3 · 63% critics
A devoted wannabe villain sets out to become evil enough to join a notorious supervillain group, aided by his chaotic followers. Racing against trouble and rival villains, he searches for a powerful gem as escalating mayhem unfolds.
Also known as Minions 2: The Rise of Gru
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-06-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (4,018 votes)
- Box office
- $760,095,375
- Budget
- $85,000,000
About
If you enjoy fast, family-friendly comedy with mischievous followers and a bigger-than-life villain dream, you’ll likely have a good time; Not for you if you want a deeply imaginative story or if you prefer a more minions-centered focus like The Secret Life of Pets or Despicable Me 3.
Pros: lots of laughs; lovable chaos; colorful fun | Cons: thin plot; not minions-focused; memorable only partly
Themes
- 1970s
- villain
- sequel
- spin off
- duringcreditsstinger
- supervillain
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2023
Cast & crew
Steve Carell
as Gru (voice)
Pierre Coffin
as Kevin / Stuart / Bob / Minions (voice)
Alan Arkin
as Wild Knuckles (voice)
Taraji P. Henson
as Belle Bottom (voice)
Julie Andrews
as Gru's Mom (voice)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
as Jean Clawed (voice)
Lucy Lawless
as Nun-Chuck (voice)
Michelle Yeoh
as Master Chow (voice)
Dolph Lundgren
as Svengeance (voice)
Danny Trejo
as Stronghold (voice)
Directed by Kyle Balda