Minions
“Go back to where it all began.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-14
Top Cast
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Sandra Bullock
Scarlet Overkill (voice)
Jon Hamm
Herb Overkill (voice)
Michael Keaton
Walter Nelson (voice)
Allison Janney
Madge Nelson (voice)
Steve Coogan
Professor Flux / Tower Guard (voice)
Jennifer Saunders
The Queen (voice)
Geoffrey Rush
Narrator (voice)
Steve Carell
Young Gru (voice)
Pierre Coffin
Minions (voice)
Katy Mixon
Tina (voice)
Michael Beattie
VNC Announcer / Walter Jr. (voice)
Hiroyuki Sanada
Sumo Villain (voice)
Dave Rosenbaum
Fabrice (voice)
Alex Dowding
Royal Advisor (voice)
Paul Thornley
News Reporter (voice)
Kyle Balda
Additional Voices (voice)
Ava Acres
Additional Voices (voice)
Sherry Lynn
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 10, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$74M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.16B
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.67x
+$1.09B net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch, Cinco Paul, Dave Rosenbaum, Didier Ah-Koon, Antoine Ettori, Marco Allard, Serguei Kouchnerov, Eric Delbecq, Habib Louati, Nölwenn Roberts
- Original Score
- Heitor Pereira
- Original Title
- Minions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $74M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.16B
- Production Studios
- Illumination, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin
Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch, Cinco Paul, Dave Rosenbaum, Didier Ah-Koon, Antoine Ettori, Marco Allard, Serguei Kouchnerov, Eric Delbecq, Habib Louati, Nölwenn Roberts
Heitor Pereira
Claire Dodgson
Janet Healy, Chris Meledandri, Chris Renaud
Department Leadership Roster
Kyle Balda
Director
Pierre Coffin
Director
Brian Lynch
Writer
Janet Healy
Producer
Chris Meledandri
Producer
Heitor Pereira
Original Music Composer
Claire Dodgson
Editor
Eric Guillon
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Minions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Minions about?
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.
Who directed Minions?
Minions was directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin.
Who stars in Minions?
The principal cast of Minions includes Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan.
When was Minions released and how long is it?
Minions was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Minions?
Minions had a reported production budget of $74M and grossed $1.16B at the worldwide box office (15.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Minions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Minions was composed by Heitor Pereira.
Is Minions based on a book or true story?
Minions is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ken Daurio", Characters: "Cinco Paul".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Minions?
Minions holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).