‘Minions 3’ Set for 2027 as ‘Despicable Me’ Franchise Nears $5 Billion at Box Office
Minion 3 (2027) – The Despicable Reunion
In the highly anticipated third installment of the beloved Minion franchise, audiences are in for a delightful and hilarious reunion with their favorite mischievous yellow sidekicks. Set in the year 2027, Minion 3 picks up several years after the events of Minion 2, as the Minions find themselves caught up in a new adventure.
After retiring from a life of supervillainy, Gru has settled into a peaceful existence, enjoying the company of his Minions and his growing family. However, their tranquil life is disrupted when an unexpected visitor from Gru’s past resurfaces – none other than the infamous villain, Balthazar Bratt.
Bratt, still harboring a grudge against Gru, hatches a devious plan to exact his revenge. As the Minions get entangled in Bratt’s schemes, they must use their unique blend of slapstick humor and unwavering loyalty to save the day and protect their beloved master.
Directed by the acclaimed duo behind the previous Minion films, Minion 3 promises to deliver an uproarious and heartwarming journey filled with the signature Minion antics that have captivated audiences worldwide. With dazzling visual effects, an infectious soundtrack, and a story that explores the evolving dynamics of Gru’s family, this installment is sure to delight both longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.
Get ready to laugh, cheer, and fall in love with the Minions all over again as they embark on their most hilarious and heartfelt adventure yet in Minion 3 (2027) – The Despicable Reunion.
After “Despicable Me 4″ topped the July 4 holiday with a $230 million debut at the global box office, Universal and Illumination have announced “Minions 3″ as the next chapter in the hit animated franchise.
The band of mischievous yellow minions will be headed back to theaters on June 30, 2027, for a film written by Brian Lynch (“Minions,” “The Secret Life of Pets” films) and directed by Academy Award-nominee Pierre Coffin (a director of the first three “Despicable Me” films and the first “Minions” movie). Coffin has also provided the voice for the Minions since their film debut in 2010’s “Despicable Me.”
The film will be produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and Bill Ryan (“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”).
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Since its launch in 2010, the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” movies have become the biggest global animated franchise in history, with the films collectively grossing nearly $5 billion. 2022’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru” topped the global box office in its opening weekend and shattered records for the July 4 holiday with a $125 million domestic haul. “Despicable Me 4” tallied just shy of that number, with an impressive $122.6 million domestic debut, and is expected to top the charts again in its second week of release, earning more than $30 million.
In a piece analyzing the summer box office and the state of animation, Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge wrote that “the weekend that once belonged to Will Smith — and which hosted a geriatric Indiana Jones’ return last year — has long been the domain of “Despicable Me” movies.”
For seven of the last 14 years, he noted, Illumination Entertainment has planted one of its toon tentpoles (which also includes “The Secret Life of Pets,” another hit franchise in its $10 billion-grossing library of titles) on or immediately after Independence Day weekend — a strategic move that seems to be working. (“Despicable Me 2” and “Despicable Me 3” each made more than $1 billion at the global box office.)
“Less than a year after dual writers’ and actors’ strikes shut down Hollywood, kid-friendly cartoons are propping up the theatrical box office in a big way,” he concluded, also pointing to the billion-dollar-grossing “Inside Out 2” as proof of animation’s domination at the multiplex.
