Minions & Monsters” is new in theaters, and it’s poised to become another monster hit for the “Despicable Me” franchise — but the success of the film likely won’t change the way Universal Pictures releases the film on streaming.

A beloved animated franchise just shattered its all-time critics record, delivering its most acclaimed adventure yet.

The latest installment of the popular franchise from Universal and Illumination was directed by Kyle Balda, himself a veteran of the world of the Minions and a child of the ’70s. The animation team had to distill tons of research of the colors, the music ...

The 2010 animated movie Despicable Me may not have been the highest-grossing film of the year when it was released, and it may not have been nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars (Toy Story 3 is the answer to both of those,

Minions & Monsters includes several mid-credits scenes that expand on the film's comedy and connect it to the wider Despicable Me universe, but audiences who stay until the very end will not find an additional post-credits scene. All of the bonus footage reportedly appears before the final credits finish rolling.

The minions have grown into a cultural phenomenon since the first "Despicable Me" movie debuted back in 2010. We've ranked all seven films in the franchise.

Theater owners are preparing for more Minion mayhem. “Minions & Monsters” will lead the box office over the July 4 weekend, with the seventh installment in Universal and Illumination’s “Despicable Me” franchise aiming for $80 million from 4,