Synopsis
Minions Stuart, Kevin, and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a supervillain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.
Scores
Overall Score
89.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 221 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingdarklightheartedemotionalsatiricalhistoricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | 2015 | $5,344,000 | $7,073,000 | (est) |
| Jon Hamm | 2015 | $3,289,000 | $4,354,000 | (est) |
| Michael Keaton | 2015 | $2,477,000 | $3,278,000 | (est) |
| Allison Janney | 2015 | $2,025,000 | $2,680,000 | (est) |
| Steve Coogan | 2015 | $1,732,000 | $2,293,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Saunders | 2015 | $1,525,000 | $2,018,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 2015 | $1,369,000 | $1,812,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count221
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes276,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $336,045,760 | $444,799,813 |
| International | 2015 | $823,352,640 | $1,089,813,187 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $1,159,398,400 | $1,534,613,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $497,363,936 | $658,325,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,682,000 | $6,197,230 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,910,000 | $6,499,017 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $5,312,000 | $7,031,116 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $14,234,000 | $18,840,531 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $117,616,016 | $155,679,935 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $644,117,952 | $852,573,009 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $74,000,000 | $97,948,524 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2015 | $593,000,000 | $784,911,821 |
| Participations | 2015 | $12,882,000 | $17,050,985 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $7,378,000 | $9,765,733 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $11,100,000 | $14,692,279 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $698,360,000 | $924,369,341 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-54,242,048 | $-71,796,332 |
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