In 1976, an eleven-year-old Gru dreams to become a supervillain, assisted by the Minions, whom he has hired to work for him. The film was dedicated in memory of animator Madeline Montero, who died during production of the film. Minions: The Rise of Gru was a box office success, grossing over $928 million worldwide and making it the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2022 and the highest-grossing animated film of the year. The film was deemed an improvement over its predecessor by critics, with praise earned for its musical numbers, entertainment value for families, humor, and aesthetic, although its plot was criticized. In the film, an 11-year-old Gru plans to become a supervillain with the help of his Minions, which leads to a showdown with a malevolent team, the Vicious 6.Īfter being delayed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Minions: The Rise of Gru had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13, 2022, and was released in the United States on July 1, 2022, by Universal Pictures. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, and Alan Arkin also starring. The film features Steve Carell reprising his role as Gru and Pierre Coffin as the Minions, with Taraji P.

It was directed by Kyle Balda, co-directed by Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val, produced by Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy and Chris Renaud, and written by Matthew Fogel with a story by Brian Lynch and Fogel.

It is the sequel to the spin-off prequel Minions (2015) and the fifth entry overall in the Despicable Me franchise. Minions: The Rise of Gru (also known as Minions 2) is a 2022 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures.

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