After "Minions: The Rise of Gru" premiered in 2022, the Minions cinematic universe became the highest-grossing animated franchise, with a total revenue of $4.6 billion across the first five films.

It was a spectacle (and for some, a menace) when droves of suit-clad young men showed up to theaters for 2022’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” Against all odds, the #Gentleminions social media ...

Here’s the official logline: “Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad.

In Minions, their previous leaders pre-Gru are shown in an opening montage, including a T-Rex, a caveman, a Pharaoh, Napoleon, and yetis. Minions also serve Scarlet Overkill until they meet Gru.

In the case of Minions: The Rise of Gru, toys connected to the movie were hitting Walmart. Ditto for Top Gun: Maverick, which had a Matchbox airplane set on shelves, too.

In 2010, it all began with Gru’s villainous efforts to shrink and steal the moon. He also became father to three young girls, who influenced his trajectory as a villain vs. good guy. The ...