Despicable Me 4 begins with an exciting confrontation (courtesy of slick angles and tense music by composer Heitor Pereira) between Gru and a new villain, Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell).

For “Despicable Me 4,” the filmmakers have, as if unsure about where to go next, smashed four or five sequel plotlines together.

Illumination | Courtesy Grade: 1.5/5.0 On July 3, the fourth installment and sixth film in total of the Despicable Me franchise, simply titled “Despicable Me 4,” was unleashed onto the public.

Updated on March 3, 2025, by Natasha Elder: The Despicable Me franchise and Minions movies are jam-packed with memorable quotes, many of which come from Gru.

The release of Despicable Me 4 raises questions about the number of minions serving Gru in the franchise. These mischievous, yellow monsters, known as all-male minions, are cute, banana-loving ...

Since they first emerged in the original “Despicable Me” in 2010, the Minions have marauded through movie theaters with impunity, soaking up some $4.6 billion in ticket sales and spawning a ...

Fans are wondering how old is Gru in Despicable Me 4. The beloved supervillain-turned-family-man continues to bring laughter and excitement to audiences. And, Gru’s age has intrigued viewers ...

Despicable Me 4 picks up a little bit after the third film, and of course again features Gru, with Steve Carrell returning once more, alongside his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig), and their three ...

“Despicable Me 4” is set to hit theaters this July, and the new trailer suggests that it’ll be another star-studded adventure featuring Gru and his Minion friends.

The IMDB logline for Despicable Me 2 is “Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.” Technically, that’s true, but this pleasing sequel is ...

Despicable Me 2, on the other hand, generated $975 million globally back in 2013. None of these movies cost more than $100 million to produce, which is astonishing in this day and age.