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Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022Movie1 h 27 minPG

AnimationComedy
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic567.4Rotten Tomatoes70%85%

A hopeful, wholesome animated movie about growing up and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for big ideas, scares or brutality.

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Story

A villain will rise.

A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • 1970s Pop Culture Nostalgia
  • Family-Friendly Animation
  • Coming-of-Age Origin Story
  • Musical Soundtrack-Driven
  • Vibrant Visual Style
  • Lighthearted Villainy
  • Broad Appeal Entertainment

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
Kyle Balda, Jonathan del Val, Brad Ableson
Written by
Brian Lynch, Matthew Fogel
Produced by
Chris Renaud, Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
Music by
Heitor Pereira

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 29, 2022 · 1 h 27 min · PG

Released
June 29, 2022
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$85 million
Box office
$940 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Affectionate Parody, Kick the Dog, Wimp Fight +9

  • Affectionate Parody
  • Kick the Dog
  • Wimp Fight
  • The Friend Nobody Likes
  • Sticky Fingers
  • Ambiguously Related
  • Distressed Dude
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Big "NO!"
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Zodiac Motifs

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Minions: The Rise of Gru?"

Questions about Minions: The Rise of Gru

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Minions: The Rise of Gru?

Netflix

In the United States, Minions: The Rise of Gru streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Minions: The Rise of Gru worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Minions: The Rise of Gru a sequel?

  1. Minions (2015)
  2. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
  3. Minions & Monsters (2026)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Minions (2015) and before Minions & Monsters (2026).

Is Minions: The Rise of Gru okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Minions: The Rise of Gru make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Minions: The Rise of Gru?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Minions: The Rise of Gru a box office hit?

Budget$85 million
Box office$940 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $85 million to make and earned $940 million worldwide, 11.1 times its budget.