Minions (film)

This article is about the 2015 film. For the title characters, see Minions (characters).

Minions
Three naked Minions are looking at their clothes on the clothesline.
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written byBrian Lynch
Produced by
Starring
Narrated byGeoffrey Rush
Edited byClaire Dodgson
Music byHeitor Pereira
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
Running time
91 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$74 million[3]
Box office$1.159 billion[4]

Minions is a 2015 American animated comedy film produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, and distributed by Universal. The film is a prequel to Despicable Me (2010) and the third installment overall in the Despicable Me franchise. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, and written by Brian Lynch, Minions stars the voices of Coffin as the titular beings (including Kevin, Stuart, and Bob), Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, and Geoffrey Rush as the narrator. In the film, the Minions search for their replaceable evil master after accidentally killing all of those in history.

Minions debuted in London on June 11, 2015, and was released in the United States on July 10. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the animation, voice acting, and score, but criticized the character development and humor, which some called unfunny and inappropriate. Coffin has also expressed displeasure in the final film. The film grossed $1.159 billion worldwide, finishing its theatrical run as fifth-highest-grossing film of 2015 and the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time. It also became the highest-grossing film produced by Illumination until it was surpassed by The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023. With its effect on popular culture, the success of Minions spawned two sequels: Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) and Minions 3 (2027).

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  2. ^ "Minions". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
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  4. ^ "Minions". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 17, 2021.