As a seasoned gamer with years of experience under my belt, I’ve seen it all – from pixelated pixels to lifelike graphics. But nothing quite prepared me for the yellow, mischievous creatures that took over our screens in 2010: the Minions!
Nowadays, you can hardly go a day without spotting a Minion nearby – those small, yellow characters with oversized eyes and peculiar voices, right? Starting with 2010’s “Despicable Me,” Illumination (previously known as Illumination Entertainment) introduced Gru (portrayed by Steve Carell) and his Minions to the world, and since then, the entertainment industry has never been the same. With each new film in the series, we see Gru becoming less of a villain and more of a hero, all for the sake of his new family as well as the world.
When it comes to enjoying the Despicable Me series, which includes four main films and two Minion spin-offs with a third in progress, there are essentially two methods to consume these animated tales: watching them in the order they were released or following a chronological sequence. If you’ve been pondering over how best to dive into this movie franchise, here’s some guidance for your viewing pleasure!
How to watch Despicable Me in release order
As a die-hard fan, if the release order tickles your fancy, here’s how it goes: I first fell in love with the Despicable Me universe back in 2010 with the original movie. The sequel, Despicable Me 2, followed swiftly in 2013. The success of these initial two films led Illumination to produce a spin-off, Minions, in 2015, focusing on the yellow minions and their escapades prior to Gru’s appearance. Fast forward to 2017, we were back with the original timeline for Despicable Me 3 before the franchise took a short break.
It wasn’t until the year 2022 that a new feature film was released, this time being the “Minions” sequel (actually a prequel to “Despicable Me”), titled “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” This movie received generally positive to mixed reviews and rekindled enthusiasm for the series. In 2024, “Despicable Me 4” was an enormous hit at the box office, bringing back our beloved Anti-Villain League family on the big screen. For clarity, here’s the sequence of releases:
- “Despicable Me” (2010)
- “Despicable Me 2” (2013)
- “Minions” (2015)
- “Despicable Me 3” (2017)
- “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (2022)
- “Despicable Me 4” (2024)
Moreover, it’s been announced that another “Minions” movie will be released in theaters around 2027, increasing the number of films from six to seven in total.
Chronological order better expands the Despicable Me story
If you’d rather dive into the “Despicable Me” series in a timeline that mirrors the characters’ experiences, then it would be best to begin with the two “Minions” movies initially released. The first “Minions” movie takes us back to their origins (mainly during the late 1960s), showing their history right before they met Gru for the first time. Following this, “The Rise of Gru,” set in 1976, depicts Gru’s journey towards becoming a super-villain with their assistance. Once you’ve seen these two movies, the rest of the series can be watched sequentially. Here’s the full chronological order:
- “Minions” (2015)
- “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (2022)
- “Despicable Me” (2010)
- “Despicable Me 2” (2013)
- “Despicable Me 3” (2017)
- “Despicable Me 4” (2024)
For now, we’re unsure about the placement of the upcoming “Minions 3” within the series timeline. It might follow the same pattern as previous “Minions” movies, taking place in time periods before the original “Despicable Me.” Yet, it could also continue the storyline from where it currently stands, depicting the Minions’ escapades with Gru’s three daughters. Regardless of when “Minions 3” is out, rest assured that it will keep you entertained with Gru and the Minions’ antics!
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2024-11-11 04:59