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Minions

2015 animated film by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda

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"Minions" is a 2015 animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda that serves as a spin-off prequel to the "Despicable Me" franchise, focusing on the mischievous yellow creatures that became fan favorites in earlier films. The movie explores the minions' origins and adventures, contributing to the franchise's cultural popularity during the mid-2010s.

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Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.

Released: 2015-06-1791 minDir: Kyle BaldaFamily, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Cast

Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill (voice)
Jon Hamm as Herb Overkill (voice)
Michael Keaton as Walter Nelson (voice)
Allison Janney as Madge Nelson (voice)
Steve Coogan as Professor Flux / Tower Guard (voice)
Jennifer Saunders as Reine Elizabeth II (voice)

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Key dates

Published: 10 July 2015

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Minions is a 2015 American animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda and written by Brian Lynch. Produced by Illumination Entertainment, it is a prequel to Despicable Me (2010) and the first installment in the Minions series. The film features the voices of Coffin (as the Minions), Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan and Jennifer Saunders, with Geoffrey Rush as the narrator. In the film, the Minions search for their replaceable evil boss after, one-by-one, accidentally killing all their past leaders throughout history.

Minions premiered in London on June 11, 2015, and was released in the United States on July 10, by Universal Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $1.16 billion, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2015, the second -highest-grossing animated film and the tenth -highest-grossing film of all time. A sequel, Minions: The Rise of Gru, was released in 2022, while a third film, Minions & Monsters, is scheduled to be released in 2026.