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Minions(2015)

Released

2015 · FILM

Minions

Three bumbling Minions set out on a globe‑spanning quest to find a new evil boss, crashing into a secret Villain‑Con where their slapstick loyalty threatens to unleash chaos on the world.

“Go back to where it all began.”

Directed by

Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin

Written by

Rated

MPA · PG

Runtime

91 min

AdventureAnimationComedy

Streaming on

Synopsis

The Minions return in a new adventure that pays homage to Hollywood's transition to sound cinema. The film draws inspiration from classic movies like *Sunset Boulevard* and *Singin' in the Rain*, using the era as a backdrop for the yellow characters' latest escapades. This creative approach, combined with the Minions' signature humor, results in a surprisingly fresh and engaging experience. The movie successfully blends nostalgia with modern animation, offering a unique twist on a well-loved franchise. With its vibrant visuals and clever storytelling, the film showcases the Minions in a new light while staying true to their comedic roots.

Credits

Actors

Editor

Claire Dodgson

Production Designer

Eric Guillon

Writers

Brian Lynch

Directors

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How many hands made this film

The scale of the collaboration

A crew of 58+ credited

Why a floor?

This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Claire DodgsonScored by Heitor PereiraDesigned by Eric Guillon

Box Office

2015 · Box office

💰 Box-office hit — grossed 16× its budget

Why 2.5×?

Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).

Worldwide gross

$1.16B

Budget$74.0M

Worldwide gross$1.16B

break-even (2.5×)

US & Canada: $336.0M — 29% of worldwide · International: $823.4M (71%)

Opening weekend: $115.7M — 34% of its US run.

Opening week (7-day): $166.5M — 50% of its US & Canada run.

Peak 4,301 theaters

Full synopsis

Also known as

Minionsde
Despicable Me: Minions Spin-Offen
Minionsen
Les Minionsfr

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Related News

AI · ReviewedJun 22, 2026
Minions & Monsters Review: A Creative High in Classic Hollywood Style
The Minions return in a new adventure that pays homage to Hollywood's transition to sound cinema. The film draws inspiration from classic movies like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'Singin' in the Rain,' using the era as a backdrop for the yellow characters' latest escapades. This creative approach, combined with the Minions' signature humor, results in a surprisingly fresh and engaging experience. The movie successfully blends nostalgia with modern animation, offering a unique twist on a well-loved franchise. With its vibrant visuals and clever storytelling, the film showcases the Minions in a new light while staying true to their comedic roots.
Variety