Despicable Me 4

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Despicable Me 4

PG

2024

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world's favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination's Despicable Me 4. Following the 2022 summer blockbuster phenomenon of Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru, which earned almost $1 billion worldwide, the biggest global animated franchise in history now begins a new chapter as Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carrell) and Lucy (Oscar® nominee Kristen Wiig) and their girls--Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Madison Polan)--welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.

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Critics Consensus

Fast paced and teeming with slapstick gags, Despicable Me 4 is as overstuffed as a piñata but full of enough candy to give audiences an enjoyable sugar rush.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

The biggest problem with Despicable Me 4 is that it isn't The Minions Movie 2.

Aug 15, 2024

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Zaki Hasan

San Francisco Chronicle

Talk about despicable.

Jul 30, 2024

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Ed Potton

The Times (UK)

Yet it’s saved by the trademark mischief and exuberance of Illumination, the French animators who are as integral to the franchise as Steve Carell’s vaguely Slavic voice acting.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 12, 2024

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Marta Medina

mundoCine

Despicable Me 4 is a film that neither takes risks nor seeks to grow with its audience. Another installment that stays firmly in its comfort zone, once again saved by its signature Minion humour. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 15, 2025

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Marissa Hill

Shade Studios

As the franchise continues, it will be interesting to see how much longer it can sustain itself with new, creative storylines—or if it might be time to give Gru and his minions a well-deserved break.

Jul 30, 2025

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Despite being the fourth installment (sixth if we also count the two "Minions" installments), it finds a way to bring something different but that continues the story of this converted villain. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 18, 2025

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Nate

this movie was not needed. it was roughly an hour too long and most of it was filler nonsense that didn't fit with the overarching plot

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Shardae

This movie was funny but didn’t stand up to the hype as the ones before

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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DeWayne

I'm kinda over this series but my son wanted to see it. it was entertaining. I'll admit that.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Cindi

very cute movie for the most part, a little violent for young kids

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Lori

Cute movie for the whole family

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Amelia

Love the movie series!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Lucy

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Margo

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Synopsis

In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world's favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination's Despicable Me 4. Following the 2022 summer blockbuster phenomenon of Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru, which earned almost $1 billion worldwide, the biggest global animated franchise in history now begins a new chapter as Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carrell) and Lucy (Oscar® nominee Kristen Wiig) and their girls--Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Madison Polan)--welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.

Director: Chris Renaud
Producer: Christopher Meledandri, Brett Hoffman
Screenwriter: Mike White, Ken Daurio
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Chris Meledandri
Rating: PG (Action and Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $361.0M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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