Minions (film) facts for kids

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Directed by	Pierre Coffin Kyle Balda
Produced by	Chris Meledandri Janet Healy
Written by	Brian Lynch
Narrated by	Geoffrey Rush
Starring	Pierre Coffin Sandra Bullock Jon Hamm Michael Keaton Allison Janney Steve Coogan Jennifer Saunders
Music by	Heitor Pereira
Editing by	Claire Dodgson
Studio	Illumination Entertainment
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11) (Odeon Leicester Square) July 10, 2015 (2015-07-10) (United States)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$74 million
Money made	$1.159 billion

Minions is a funny computer-animated movie from 2015. It was made by Illumination Entertainment and released by Universal Pictures. This film is a spin-off story that takes place before the Despicable Me movies. It's the third movie in the Despicable Me series.

The movie was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda. The story was written by Brian Lynch. Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy produced the film. Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters. Pierre Coffin voices the Minions themselves, including Kevin, Stuart, and Bob. Other voice actors include Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, and Jennifer Saunders. The movie is narrated by Geoffrey Rush.

Minions first showed in London on June 11, 2015. It was released in the United States on July 10, 2015. The movie earned over $1.1 billion around the world. It became one of the highest-grossing films of all time when it came out. It was also the second highest-grossing animated film ever at that time. Minions was the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2015. It was also the top-earning animated film not made by Disney. A sequel, Minions: The Rise of Gru, was released in July 2022.

The Minions' Long Search for a Master

The Minions are small, yellow creatures who have been around since the beginning of time. They started as tiny single-celled organisms. Over time, they changed into beings whose only goal is to serve the most evil masters in history. But they often cause trouble for their bosses by accident!

For example, they once rolled a Tyrannosaurus into a volcano. They also got their caveman leader eaten by a bear. They even crushed a Pharaoh under a pyramid because they built it upside-down. They accidentally exposed Count Dracula to sunlight. And they fired a cannon at Napoleon while in Russia. Because of all these accidents, the Minions ended up living alone in a huge cave.

After many years, the Minions became sad and bored. They had no master to serve. To feel important again, Kevin decided to find a new boss. He asked Stuart and Bob to join him on this big adventure.

Finding a New Supervillain Boss

In 1968, Kevin, Stuart, and Bob traveled to New York City. They spent a night in a department store. There, they accidentally saw a secret TV ad for Villain-Con. This was a big meeting for all villains and supervillains in Orlando, Florida.

The three Minions managed to get a ride with the Nelson family. The Nelsons were robbers, and the Minions accidentally helped them escape the police. This made the Nelsons very impressed! At Villain-Con, the Minions met Scarlet Overkill. She was a very famous and popular female supervillain. To their surprise, Scarlet hired them! She took them to her home in England. The Minions then called the rest of their friends to join them.

King Bob and Scarlet's Plan

Scarlet Overkill had a big plan: she wanted to steal the Imperial State Crown from Queen Elizabeth II. She promised to reward the Minions if they succeeded. But she also said she would get rid of them if they failed! Her husband, Herb, gave them cool inventions to help with the heist.

They tried to break into the Tower of London. They almost got caught! During a chase, Bob accidentally crashed into the Sword in the Stone. He pulled it out to protect his friends. This caused Bob to become King, taking the Queen's place! Scarlet was furious that someone else had achieved her dream of taking the throne. Bob, being kind, gave up the throne for her.

Even so, Scarlet was still angry. She locked the three Minions in a dungeon before her coronation. Herb tried to make them suffer, but they managed to escape. They wanted to apologize to Scarlet.

The Big Battle in London

Stuart and Bob made their way to Westminster Abbey. They accidentally interrupted Scarlet's coronation by dropping a chandelier on her! Scarlet survived and caught them. She then ordered everyone to get rid of them. Many villains chased the Minions during a thunderstorm.

Kevin went into a pub where the Queen was hanging out. He saw Scarlet on TV, saying she would get rid of Stuart and Bob if Kevin didn't show up. With villains still looking for him, Kevin snuck into Scarlet's castle. He wanted to steal weapons. He accidentally turned on a machine Herb was building. This made Kevin grow into a giant Minion, destroying the castle!

Giant Kevin stomped through London. He rescued his friends and fought Scarlet. Just then, the other Minions arrived in London. Scarlet tried to get rid of them by firing a huge missile. Kevin bravely swallowed it! Scarlet and Herb tried to escape in her rocket dress. But Kevin held onto it and was pulled into the sky. The missile exploded, and it looked like Kevin, Scarlet, and Herb were gone. The Minions were sad, but then Kevin survived and returned to his normal size!

The Queen got her throne and crown back. She gave Bob a tiny crown for his teddy bear. Stuart received an electric guitar, which he quickly wrecked while playing. Kevin was given a knighthood. Then, a young Gru appeared, riding a rocket-powered motorbike with the crown! The Minions ran after him, deciding he was the perfect boss they had been searching for.

Voice cast

Director Pierre Coffin, who also voices the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, and Bob

Sequel

The next movie in the series is called Minions: The Rise of Gru. It was directed by Kyle Balda, with Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val as co-directors. This film was released on July 1, 2022.

See also

In Spanish: Minions para niños