The world of Gru, his daughters and the wacky Minions isn't just heartwarming and hilarious, it also has a surprisingly clear timeline. Want to see everything in the order it happens? Here's the right viewing order for the Minions and Despicable Me films, from Gru's childhood to his adventures as a father and would-be superhero.
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Minions (2015): Set in 1968
This prequel shows how the Minions have spent centuries searching for the most despicable villain to serve. When they find themselves without a master, Kevin sets out with Stuart and Bob to find a new leader. The journey leads to 1968 and the villains' convention Villain-Con, where they meet Scarlet Overkill.
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022): Set in 1976
Young Gru is twelve and dreams of becoming a supervillain. When he's rejected by the iconic villain group 'the Vicious 6', he pulls a daring stunt that makes him their enemy. With the Minions' help, Gru learns what it means to be truly bad, or rather good.
The original will always be king hands down.
Despicable Me (2010)
Gru, now an established supervillain, plans the biggest heist ever: stealing the moon. But his plans are thrown off by three orphan girls who unexpectedly win his heart. What begins as manipulation grows into real love, and changes Gru forever.
Flawless film tbh.
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Gru has traded his villain career for fatherhood. But when a new threat emerges, he's recruited by the Anti-Villain League. Together with energetic agent Lucy Wilde he tries to unmask a mysterious villain, with plenty of romance, action and Minion chaos as a result.
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Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Gru faces an eccentric new villain: Balthazar Bratt, a former child star stuck in the '80s. At the same time, he discovers he has a twin brother, the flamboyant Dru, who wants to lure him back to villainy. A story about family, identity and dance battles.
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Despicable Me 4 (2024)
In the latest installment, Gru not only faces a new enemy, Maxime Le Mal, but also welcomes a baby son, Gru Jr. As fatherhood tests him once again, Gru, Lucy and the Minions have to work together to defeat their biggest threat yet.
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This prequel shows how the Minions have spent centuries searching for the most despicable villain to serve.
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