"Minions & Monsters" Sets New Franchise Box-Office Record

"Minions & Monsters," the third prequel in the Despicable Me franchise directed by Pierre Coffin, opens in US theaters on July 1, 2026, and has already set a new franchise box-office record before release. The film follows Illumination's proven formula of controlled budgets, family-friendly chaos, and the Minions' global appeal, with Steve Carell voicing Gru.