Despicable Me 4

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Overview

Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

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Despicable Me 4 | Official Trailer

Cast

Director:

Chris Renaud

Writer:

Ken Daurio, Mike White, Habib Louati, Bryan Cox, Chris Allison, Chris Martin, David Feiss, Eric Favela, Glenn McCoy, James Wootton, Jim Craig, Luis Zamora Pueyo, Marco Allard, Scott Cooper, Serguei Kouchnerov

Release Date:

2024-06-20

Run Time:

94m

Tagline:

Things just got a little more despicable.

Genres:

Action Animation Comedy Family Science Fiction

Keywords:

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Financials and Popularity

Budget: 100,000,000.00$

Revenue: 972,021,410.00$

Vote Average: 7.0/10

Vote Count: 3192 Votes

Movie Popularity: 21.7686

Spoken Languages: English

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- 29 April 2026 at 8:33 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 6/10 THE SUMMARY Gru (Steve Carell) is back, and this time he’s juggling a growing family and a fresh vendetta. After welcoming Gru Jr.—who clearly has zero time for his dad—the family is forced into witness protection when an old rival, Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell), escapes prison with a cockroach-powered grudge. Relocated to the posh town of Mayflower, Gru tries to play the "normal" suburban dad while the Anti-Villain League experiments on a few Minions to create the "Mega Minions." It’s a frantic, neon-colored scramble of suburban espionage and the usual yellow-flavored chaos. THE PROS The voice cast remains a total winner; Steve Carell can do this in his sleep, and adding Will Ferrell as a posh, insect-obsessed villain brings some high-quality banter to the table. The "Mega Minions" are a clever addition, poking fun at the superhero genre with some genuinely funny, slapstick moments that land well. It earns a 6/10 because the animation is top-tier and the visual gags are fast-paced enough to keep the kids gripped. There’s a sincere charm to Gru’s struggle with his new son, and the heist subplot involving a teenage neighbor adds a bit of a fresh spark to a franchise that’s been running for over a decade. THE CONS It lands a 6/10 because the plot is a bit of a mess—it feels like four different short films stitched together rather than one cohesive story. The middle part is quite sluggish as it jumps between Gru’s witness protection life, the Mega Minions at the AVL, and the heist subplot, making the pacing feel a bit of a clanger. It misses a higher mark because it’s starting to feel quality-deficient in terms of heart; the emotional stakes don't hit as hard as the first flick. The ending is a bit of a head-scratcher and feels rushed, relying on a massive "celebrity" cameo sing-along that we’ve seen a dozen times before. THE VERDICT A 6/10. A sincere and funny entry that is a winner for the target audience but won't be hitting "epic status" for the adults. It’s a high-quality production that proves the Minions are still a total banger at the box office, even if the storytelling is getting a bit thin. While it’s not a legendary masterpiece, it’s a decent shout for a family afternoon. It’s honest, colorful fun that does exactly what it says on the tin. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Long-Running Record: With the release of this fourth installment, the Despicable Me franchise has officially become the first animated film series to cross the $5 billion mark at the global box office.• Super Origins: The "Mega Minions" were designed as a direct parody of the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, with the creators using high-quality practical comic book tropes to influence their chaotic new powers.• French Connection: Maxime Le Mal’s French accent was a nod to the franchise's roots at Illumination Studios in Paris, where the character designs and a large portion of the animation are handled. THE VIBE Like a sugar rush at a birthday party. It smells of bubblegum, fresh popcorn, and the metallic tang of a freeze ray.

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Despicable Me 4 | Official Trailer

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 29 April 2026 at 9:33 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 6/10
THE SUMMARY
Gru (Steve Carell) is back, and this time he’s juggling a growing family and a fresh vendetta. After welcoming Gru Jr.—who clearly has zero time for his dad—the family is forced into witness protection when an old rival, Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell), escapes prison with a cockroach-powered grudge. Relocated to the posh town of Mayflower, Gru tries to play the “normal” suburban dad while the Anti-Villain League experiments on a few Minions to create the “Mega Minions.” It’s a frantic, neon-colored scramble of suburban espionage and the usual yellow-flavored chaos.
THE PROS
The voice cast remains a total winner; Steve Carell can do this in his sleep, and adding Will Ferrell as a posh, insect-obsessed villain brings some high-quality banter to the table. The “Mega Minions” are a clever addition, poking fun at the superhero genre with some genuinely funny, slapstick moments that land well. It earns a 6/10 because the animation is top-tier and the visual gags are fast-paced enough to keep the kids gripped. There’s a sincere charm to Gru’s struggle with his new son, and the heist subplot involving a teenage neighbor adds a bit of a fresh spark to a franchise that’s been running for over a decade.
THE CONS
It lands a 6/10 because the plot is a bit of a mess—it feels like four different short films stitched together rather than one cohesive story. The middle part is quite sluggish as it jumps between Gru’s witness protection life, the Mega Minions at the AVL, and the heist subplot, making the pacing feel a bit of a clanger. It misses a higher mark because it’s starting to feel quality-deficient in terms of heart; the emotional stakes don’t hit as hard as the first flick. The ending is a bit of a head-scratcher and feels rushed, relying on a massive “celebrity” cameo sing-along that we’ve seen a dozen times before.
THE VERDICT
A 6/10. A sincere and funny entry that is a winner for the target audience but won’t be hitting “epic status” for the adults. It’s a high-quality production that proves the Minions are still a total banger at the box office, even if the storytelling is getting a bit thin. While it’s not a legendary masterpiece, it’s a decent shout for a family afternoon. It’s honest, colorful fun that does exactly what it says on the tin.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Long-Running Record: With the release of this fourth installment, the Despicable Me franchise has officially become the first animated film series to cross the $5 billion mark at the global box office.
• Super Origins: The “Mega Minions” were designed as a direct parody of the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, with the creators using high-quality practical comic book tropes to influence their chaotic new powers.
• French Connection: Maxime Le Mal’s French accent was a nod to the franchise’s roots at Illumination Studios in Paris, where the character designs and a large portion of the animation are handled.
THE VIBE
Like a sugar rush at a birthday party. It smells of bubblegum, fresh popcorn, and the metallic tang of a freeze ray.

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