Minions: The Rise of Gru Movie (2022) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Story, Budget, Collection, Trailer, Poster, Review

Minions: The Rise of Gru Movie Trailer:
Minions: The Rise of Gru Movie Information:
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Adventure, Animation, Comedy |
Release date | June 13, 2022 (Annecy) July 1, 2022 (United States) |
Running time | 1hr 27min |
Age rating | PG |
Starring | Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Julie Andrews, Alan Arkin |
Directed by | Kyle Balda |
Screenplay by | Matthew Fogel |
Story by | Brian Lynch Matthew Fogel |
Produced by | Chris Meledandri Janet Healy Chris Renaud |
Edited by | Claire Dodgson |
Music by | Heitor Pereira |
Production Company | Illumination |
Distributor | Universal Pictures |
About Minions: The Rise of Gru Movie:
Minions: The Rise of Gru is an American animated comedy film produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, and distributed by Universal. It is the sequel to Minions (2015), a prequel to Despicable Me (2010), and the fifth entry overall in the Despicable Me franchise.
The film was directed by Kyle Balda, co-directed by Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val, and produced by Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy and Chris Renaud, from a screenplay written by Matthew Fogel, and a story by Fogel and Brian Lynch.
It features Steve Carell reprising his role as Gru and Pierre Coffin as the Minions, along with Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Steve Coogan, and Julie Andrews reprising their respective roles as Dr. Nefario, Mr. Perkins, Silas Ramsbottom, and Gru’s mother Marlena. New cast members include Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, and Alan Arkin.
After being delayed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Minions: The Rise of Gru had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 1.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics; some deemed it an improvement over its predecessor, with praise earned for its score, animation, humor, voice performances (particularly Carell’s), and aesthetic, although its plot was criticized.
It was also a commercial success, grossing over $940 million worldwide and becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2022. A sequel is scheduled to be released on July 1, 2026.
Minions: The Rise of Gru Storyline:
In the heart of the 1970s, amidst a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making back-up from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto – a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please – deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons, and pull off their first missions. When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin), Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn’t go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.
Minions: The Rise of Gru Movie Cast and Characters:
- Steve Carell as Gru, a rising supervillain and the boss of the Minions
- Pierre Coffin as Kevin, Stuart, Bob, Otto, and the rest of the Minions, Gru’s yellow troublesome newly-hired henchmen
- Alan Arkin as Wild Knuckles, the former leader of the Vicious 6 who later becomes Gru’s mento
- Taraji P. Henson as Belle Bottom, a master thief and the newly-appointed leader of the Vicious
- Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow, an acupuncturist and Kung Fu fighter who helps the Minions on their quest
- Julie Andrews as Marlena Gru, Gru’s mother
- Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, a scientist who runs a record store
- Jean-Claude Van Damme as Jean-Clawed, a member of the Vicious 6 with a giant mechanical lobster claw for his right arm
- Dolph Lundgren as Svengeance, a member of the Vicious 6 who is a roller skater
- Danny Trejo as Stronghold, a member of the Vicious 6 with big metal hands
- Lucy Lawless as Nun-chuck, a member of the Vicious 6 who is a nun and wields a nunchaku
Minions: The Rise of Gru Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
Budget | $80–100 million |
Worldwide Collection | $940.7 million |