The Best Minions Movies You Need to Watch
Because of the Minions’ pervasiveness in our culture, they have attracted scholarly attention and are now considered a phenomenon. These cute, overall-clad animals with a distinct language have taken the world by storm since their debut in ‘Despicable Me’ and have come to represent Illumination Entertainment.
Their film projects alone have brought in over $3.7 billion globally, making them the highest-grossing animated film franchise ever—beyond even well-known properties like ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Shrek.’ They will also continue to rule the financial scene when ‘Despicable Me 4’ opens in July 2024, as everyone has been eagerly anticipating. Let’s now examine the Minions films that rank highest.
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‘Despicable Me‘ (2010)
Fans and reviewers alike found ‘Despicable Me’ to be a delightful surprise. Focusing on the life of a villain, the film offers a novel viewpoint as it chronicles the adventures of Steve Carell’s incredibly talented character, Felonious Gru. With the help of his charming Minions and his eccentric sidekick Dr. Nefario, played by Russell Brand, seasoned supervillain Gru devises a risky plan to steal the moon.
But when Jason Segal’s character, Vector, a rival supervillain, tries to steal the show, Gru’s plans are unexpectedly put to the test. Gru finds himself unexpectedly taking care of three orphan girls amid the chaos of his evil ambitions, a development that could soften his previously hardened heart.
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru‘ (2022)
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ showcases the early cooperation between a young Gru (played by Steve Carell) and the Minions in their first adventure.
Gru’s eagerness to impress leads him into the perilous world of Belle Bottom (Taraji P. Henson), the leader of the Vicious 6 when he is offered the opportunity to join them. Gru consequently finds himself in a dangerous scenario and needs his devoted Minions to save him.
‘Minions‘ (2015)
Minions, a devoted prequel to the ‘Despicable Me’ series, centres on the silly mischievous adventures of these endearing yellow animals as they search for a new master to serve. In their long history, which dates back to the beginning of time, three Minions—Kevin, Stuart, and Bob—decided to choose a permanent leader.
They finally settled on Sandra Bullock’s villainous Scarlet Overkill, but not before facing some unforeseen difficulties.
‘Despicable Me 2‘ (2013)
Gru is given the task of rescuing a shipment of PX-41, a hazardous mutagen, from the grasp of El Macho, a supervillain thought to be dead but who may have resurfaced. Gru is a reluctant new member of the Anti-Villain League. When El Macho reveals his dark surprise—an army of mutant Minions—Gru faces his most formidable opponent to date alongside Kristen Wiig’s character Lucy Wilde.
‘Despicable Me 3‘ (2017)
Along with Lucy Wilde, Gru, a renowned member of the Anti-Villain League and a happily married man, takes on a new task: rescuing a stolen diamond from Balthazar Bratt. Bratt poses a serious threat as a former child star who turned villain after his show was cancelled.
They enlist the assistance of a newcomer, played by Steve Carell as Gru’s long-lost twin brother, Dru, to aid them in their pursuit of justice.
‘Minions & More‘ (2022–2023)
Short films provide quick-witted entertainment, especially those aimed at a lighthearted audience. Viewers are treated to slapstick humour, absurdity, and, in some cases, deft 3D visual tricks in the assortment of short films featuring the Minions, which were later combined with additional Illumination shorts under the title ‘Minions & More’.
These are silly movies that usually show the Minions having lighthearted comedic adventures.
– Farheen Ali
