Minions: The Rise of Gru
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| Directed by | Kyle Balda |
| Screenplay by | Matthew Fogel |
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| Edited by | Claire Dodgson |
| Music by | Heitor Pereira |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 87 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80–100 million[3][4] |
| Box office | $940.2 million[1][5] |
Minions: The Rise of Gru is a 2022 American animated comedy film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Matthew Fogel[6][7] from a story by Fogel and Brian Lynch.[7][8] Produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, and distributed by Universal, it is the sequel to Minions (2015), a prequel to Despicable Me (2010), and the fifth entry overall in the Despicable Me franchise. It features Steve Carell reprising his role as Gru and Pierre Coffin as the Minions, along with Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Steve Coogan and Julie Andrews reprising their respective roles as Dr. Nefario, Mr. Perkins, Silas Ramsbottom and Gru's mother Marlena. New cast members include Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh and Alan Arkin. In the film, an eleven-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.
After 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 theatrically released in the United States on July 1. The film received generally positive reviews from critics; some deemed it an improvement over its predecessor, with praise earned for its score, animation, humor, voice performances (particularly Carell's),[9] and aesthetic, although its plot was criticized. It was also a commercial success, grossing over $940 million worldwide and becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2022. A sequel is scheduled to be released on July 1, 2026.
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- ^ a b Meszoros, Mark (June 28, 2022). "Colorful little henchmen reason enough to catch 'The Minions: The Rise of Gru'". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ McMillan, Graeme (February 2, 2020). "'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Brings Mischief to the Super Bowl". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ Travers, Peter (July 1, 2022). "Review: 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' shows how Gru and the Minions became the life of a party you never want to end". ABC News. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.