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The American animated comedy film, Despicable Me 4 (2024), is a sequel to Despicable Me 3 (2017) and the fourth main installment in the Despicable Me franchise. Produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures, the movie follows Gru, an Anti-Villain League (AVL) agent, as he attends a reunion at his old school Lycée Pas Bon. There, he comes face to face with his rival Maxime Le Mal, who has held a grudge against Gru since childhood when he stole Maxime’s talent show act. Using roach parts, Maxime has enhanced himself and plans to conquer the world. With the help of the AVL, Gru manages to have him arrested. However, Maxime escapes ...

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) is a US-animated comedy film created by Illumination and released by Universal Pictures. In 1976, an 11-year-old Gru aspires to become a supervillain, with the help of his Minion employees. Gru is overjoyed when he receives an invitation to audition for the Vicious 6, a team of villains now led by Belle Bottom. The Vicious 6 are searching for a new member to replace their leader Wild Knuckles, after he betrayed them and was presumed dead during a robbery to steal the Zodiac Stone – a valuable gem connected to the Chinese zodiac. Despite his young age, Gru’s interview does not go well but he manages to outsmart the Vicious 6 ...

Sing 2 (2021), an American animated jukebox musical comedy film from Illumination and Universal Pictures, sees Buster Moon thriving in his new theater, a month after the events of the first film. However, despite his efforts to impress talent scout Suki, she believes he won’t succeed in Redshore City. Encouraged by Nana Noodleman, Buster brings together the singers from the previous competition and heads to the city for an audition with entertainment mogul Jimmy Crystal. While Crystal initially shows no interest in Buster’s original show pitch, Gunter introduces a unique space-themed concept featuring Clay Calloway, a rock star who hasn’t been seen ...

An American animated comedy film, The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019), was created by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. Following the events of the first movie, Max and Duke’s owner, Katie, marries a man named Chuck and has a son named Liam. At first, Max disapproves of Liam but later develops overprotective feelings for him. To help with his symptoms, Katie takes Max to the vet and gets him a dog cone. But when the family goes on a road trip to Chuck’s uncle’s farm, Max is initially uncomfortable with the new environment. Welsh Sheepdog Rooster advises him to let go of his insecurities about Liam and removes his dog cone. After ...

The Grinch (2018) is an animated Christmas comedy produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. In the lively town of Whoville, the human-like inhabitants known as Whos are eagerly anticipating their festive celebrations. However, there is one exception – the grumpy and green-furred Grinch, whose heart is notoriously ‘two sizes too small’. He resides in his cave with his faithful dog, Max, and typically only ventures into Whoville for essential errands or to annoy the locals. One day, young Cindy Lou Who notices her mother Donna struggling to care for herself and her infant twin brothers Buster and Bean. Initially, she plans to ...

In the 2017 animated comedy Despicable Me 3 (2017), produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures, married AVL agents Felonious Gru and Lucy Wilde are tasked with recovering the Dumont Diamond from Balthazar Bratt, a former child star turned super-villain. While Gru successfully retrieves the diamond, Bratt manages to escape. Upon returning to AVL headquarters, director Silas Ramsbottom reveals his retirement and appoints Valerie Da Vinci as his successor. Da Vinci dismisses Gru and Lucy due to their failure to capture Bratt. Back at home, the couple informs their adopted daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes of their dismissal but assures them that they ...

The 2016 animated comedy film The Secret Life of Pets (2016), produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the story of Max, a Jack Russell Terrier living with his owner Katie in a New York City apartment. When Katie adopts the mongrel Duke, Max becomes jealous. In an attempt to get rid of him, Duke leads Max into an alley where they are attacked by a group of cats led by Sphynx cat Ozone. Both dogs have their collars removed and are left to be caught by Animal Control. Duke fears for his life and doesn’t want to go back to the pound. Meanwhile, Gidget, a white Pomeranian who has feelings for Max, notices he is missing ...

Sing (2016) is an American animated jukebox musical comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. In Calatonia, a city of anthropomorphic animals, koala Buster Moon faces financial struggle with his theater. Bank representative llama Judith threatens foreclosure. To save his theater, Buster decides to hold a singing competition with a grand prize of $1,000. However, a mistake made by his assistant iguana Miss Crawly causes the flyers to advertise a prize of $100,000 instead. The flyers are unfortunately blown out of the window before proofreading can take place, causing animals from all over the city to show up for ...

The Minions are featured in a lively three-movie collection, titled Minions: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (2016). This compilation includes new characters and the return of our beloved yellow creatures, in three comical short films: Competition, Cro Minion, and Binky Nelson Unpacified. Binky Nelson Unpacified. Following a successful robbery at the local museum, the Nelsons inform their youngest son, Binky, that as a big boy now, it is time for him to let go of his pacifier. However, Binky has other ideas and sneaks into the museum at night to retrieve his beloved item. As he retrieves his ...

An animated comedy film, Minions (2015), was produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. These small, yellow pill-shaped creatures have been around since the beginning of time, evolving from single-celled organisms into servants for history’s most sinister rulers. However, their loyalty towards their masters backfires as they accidentally cause their demise; rolling a Tyrannosaurus into a volcano, allowing a caveman to be attacked by a bear, crushing a Pharaoh and his subjects with a pyramid, and exposing Count Dracula to sunlight. The Minions are forced into hiding after shooting a cannon at Napoleon in Russia and find ...

Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (2013) consists of a trio of short films from the Despicable Me series. Puppy. While observing his neighbors walking their dogs, a minion becomes determined to get a puppy of his own. Despite multiple unsuccessful tries, he eventually stumbles upon a UFO that becomes his makeshift pet. They enjoy many joyful moments together until the UFO and its owner are banished from Gru’s residence due to the destruction caused by the unconventional pet. Upon discovering that his companion is homesick, the minion takes action by sending an email to the UFO’s planet ...

The American animated comedy film, Despicable Me 2 (2013), produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the story of a mysterious aircraft that steals PX-41, a highly potent mutagen, from a secret laboratory in the Arctic Circle. Upon learning of this theft, Silas Ramsbottom, director of the Anti-Villain League (AVL), enlists the help of Lucy Wilde to recruit former supervillain Gru. Despite being forcibly brought to AVL headquarters, Gru is asked by Ramsbottom to aid in tracking down the culprit and recovering the mutagen. However, Gru declines, stating that he has now taken on a more legitimate role as a father and owner of a ...

The Lorax (2012), an animated musical comedy, was created by Illumination Entertainment and released by Universal Pictures. Young Ted Wiggins resides in Thneedville, a city enclosed by walls where all plant life is artificial. His crush on Audrey prompts him to seek out a ‘real tree’ to impress her. His grandmother, Norma, shares the story of the Once-ler, who holds knowledge about the trees’ disappearance. Venturing beyond Thneedville, Ted is met with a barren and polluted outside world. He locates the Once-ler and after multiple visits, convinces him to recount the tale of the trees. On another trip away from town, Ted encounters Aloysius ...

Released on the Despicable Me DVD and Blu-ray, Banana (2010) features three Minions locked in a chaotic battle over the beloved fruit. As they vie for the prized snack, their workplace is turned upside down by their antics.

On the Despicable Me DVD and Blu-ray, Orientation Day (2010) was featured. During their bomb-carrying duties, three fresh-faced Minions found themselves in a heated dispute with two others who were handling a massive explosive – a task much more challenging than they anticipated.

Released on the Despicable Me DVD and Blu-ray, Home Makeover (2010) follows the Minions’ efforts to prevent Margo, Edith, and Agnes from returning to Miss Hattie’s Home for Girls by helping them renovate Gru’s house after the events of Despicable Me.

The film Despicable Me (2010), produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the story of Gru – a longtime supervillain who is determined to outdo his unknown rival’s act of stealing the Great Pyramid of Giza. Together with his elderly assistant, Dr. Nefario, and faithful army of Minions, Gru hatches a plan to steal the Moon. However, concerns arise about the cost of such a feat and Gru is forced to seek financial assistance from Mr. Perkins, the director of the Bank of Evil. As part of Mr. Perkins’ conditions for granting Gru a loan, he must first steal a shrink ray. While attempting this task at the bank, Gru ...