Minions: The Rise of Gru
“A villain will rise.”
Synopsis
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-06
Top Cast
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Steve Carell
Gru (voice)
Pierre Coffin
The Minions (voice)
Alan Arkin
Wild Knuckles (voice)
Taraji P. Henson
Belle Bottom (voice)
Michelle Yeoh
Master Chow (voice)
Julie Andrews
Gru's Mom (voice)
Russell Brand
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean Clawed (voice)
Dolph Lundgren
Svengeance (voice)
Danny Trejo
Stronghold (voice)
Lucy Lawless
Nun-Chuck (voice)
Jimmy O. Yang
Henchman 1 (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Henchman 2 (voice)
John DiMaggio
Henchman 3 (voice)
RZA
Biker (voice)
Michael Beattie
VNC Announcer / Guru Rick (voice)
Will Arnett
Mr. Perkins (voice)
Steve Coogan
Silas Ramsbottom (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysShanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 2, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 6, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$940.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.06x
+$855.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kyle Balda
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Fogel
- Original Score
- Heitor Pereira
- Original Title
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $940.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Illumination
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kyle Balda
Matthew Fogel, Brian Lynch, Cinco Paul, Guy Bar'ely, Nima Azarba, Habib Louati, Javier Recio Garcia, Jerod Chirico, Serguei Kouchnerov, Eric Delbecq, Eric Favela, Chris Martin, David Feiss, Glenn McCoy, Matthew Nealon
Heitor Pereira
Claire Dodgson
Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy, Chris Renaud, Latifa Ouaou
Department Leadership Roster
Heitor Pereira
Original Music Composer
Kyle Balda
Director
Chris Meledandri
Producer
Janet Healy
Producer
Chris Renaud
Producer
Matthew Fogel
Screenplay
Claire Dodgson
Editor
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.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Minions: The Rise of Gru
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Minions: The Rise of Gru about?
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.
Who directed Minions: The Rise of Gru?
Minions: The Rise of Gru was directed by Kyle Balda.
Who stars in Minions: The Rise of Gru?
The principal cast of Minions: The Rise of Gru includes Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh.
When was Minions: The Rise of Gru released and how long is it?
Minions: The Rise of Gru was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Minions: The Rise of Gru?
Minions: The Rise of Gru had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $940.2M at the worldwide box office (11.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Minions: The Rise of Gru?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Minions: The Rise of Gru was composed by Heitor Pereira.
Is Minions: The Rise of Gru based on a book or true story?
Minions: The Rise of Gru is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Cinco Paul".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Minions: The Rise of Gru?
Minions: The Rise of Gru holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).