Minions

Three bumbling Minions named Stuart, Kevin, and Bob drift through a string of accidental schemes until they catch the eye of Scarlet Overkill, a fearless villain with a bold plan. Brought into her orbit by a shrewd inventor husband, Herb, the trio is hired to help push her ambitions toward world domination. The film tracks their misadventures across a lively, midcentury globe as they try to keep pace with Overkill’s rapid schemes, tangled loyalties, and escalating demands. The Minions test their own etiquette and courage, forming unlikely bonds with new allies and learning what it means to be loyal friends. Bright colors, fast jokes, and physical humor keep both kids and adults engaged. The action bursts with color and humor.

Directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin, this spin off expands the Despicable Me world created by Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch and Cinco Paul, arriving in 2015 as a friendly animated adventure. It uses music and design to charm kids.

The film grossed $1,159,457,503 worldwide on a $74,000,000 budget, marking a major box office win for Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures and ranking among the year's top animated releases. Its performance helped propel sequels and spinoffs across markets worldwide globally.

Minions became a cultural phenomenon beyond the screen, with their yellow chatter and slapstick routines turning into memes and viral clips. The characters inspired toys, clothing, and themed attractions, and the yellow trio became instantly recognizable icons in events and social media around the world. Its humor shaped later marketing.

Critics generally praised the film for its fast paced comedy and vibrant visuals, while noting the plot is light compared with the Despicable Me films. Its humor lands with families, and the story loops in ideas about loyalty, teamwork, and the costs of vanity and power across generations for families.