Overview
- The film opened in cinemas on Wednesday, July 1 and is drawing immediate attention from critics and families for its tribute to early Hollywood and broad family appeal.
- Advance media screenings produced largely positive reviews with multiple outlets calling it the strongest solo Minions feature to date, though individual scores such as a reported 93% on Rotten Tomatoes come from single reports.
- Exhibitor chains rolled out themed collectibles including 3D popcorn buckets and collectible cups that are being sold with set-price combos and are already driving fan demand at box offices.
- Illumination’s Pierre Coffin returns as the voice and creative lead for the Minions while a cast that includes Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney and Jesse Eisenberg provides new human characters.
- Viewers who waited through the credits reported a single post-credits scene that was described by some outlets as containing a cameo by Steve Carell as a young Gru, a moment presented as a linked thread to the wider franchise.