What is the best Despicable Me movie?

From the gleeful origin of a reformed supervillain to globe-trotting capers and the yellow chaos of its prequels, this lineup spans every era of the franchise. Which one rules them all?

1

Despicable Me

The 2010 original that introduced supervillain Gru, his three adopted daughters, and an army of Minions.

1000pts

2

Despicable Me 2

The 2013 sequel in which a reformed Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League and falls for agent Lucy Wilde.

684pts

3

Despicable Me 4

The 2024 sequel in which Gru and family go on the run from vengeful villain Maxime Le Mal.

635pts

4

Minions

The 2015 prequel spin-off following the yellow Minions through history as they search for a new evil master.

508pts

5

Minions: The Rise of Gru

The 2022 prequel charting a 12-year-old Gru's bid to join supervillain group the Vicious 6.

508pts

6

Minions & Monsters

The 2026 spin-off set in 1920s Hollywood during the silent-film era of early cinema.

508pts

7

Despicable Me 3

The 2017 sequel introducing Gru's flamboyant long-lost twin brother Dru and 1980s-obsessed villain Balthazar Bratt.

423pts