July 3, 2024
Worthwhile — caution advised for young children.
Released
July 3, 2024
Director
Chris Renaud
Cast
Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Sofía Vergara, and Pierre Coffin
Directed by Chris Renaud, rated PG, released July 3, 2024. Gru, the girls, and the Minions face a new super-villain mess with lots of silly chaos.
Starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Sofía Vergara, among others.
Silly Minion laughs without scary stakes — pure kid comedy.
Reviews are more mixed (56% Tomatometer), though many viewers still find things to like (85% audience score). IMDb users rate it about 6.2/10.
Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.
Silly Minion laughs without scary stakes — pure kid comedy.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content +1 — worthwhile with caution for young children. Expect an uplifting or heartfelt core with moderate elements—peril, mild language, or thematic notes—worth previewing for younger kids.
Critics & audience
At 56% on the Tomatometer, critical consensus is mixed-to-cool, with reviews split on tone, script, or originality. Audiences largely leave satisfied (85% Popcornmeter). Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 6.2/10, reflecting middling-to-positive broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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