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Back to Black vs Minions & Monsters - Compare
Back to Black
Minions & Monsters
AI Verdict
Comparing Back to Black vs Minions & Monsters. Minions & Monsters leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
Back to Black
6.2/10Biography, Drama, Music
Minions & Monsters
7.9/10Adventure, Animation, Comedy
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Ratings Radar
Runtime & Reviews
Release Timeline
Critic vs Audience
| Specification | Back to Black | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Monumental Pictures | Illumination |
| Franchise | — | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2024-04-12 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 122 min | 90 min |
| Certification | R | PG |
| Genres | Biography, Drama, Music | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Director(s) | Sam Taylor-Johnson | Pierre Coffin |
| Lead Cast | Marisa Abela, Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville, Juliet Cowan | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Critic Rating | 6.2/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 18 | 406 |
| Budget | $30,000,000 | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $51,000,000 | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 3 | 3 |
| Available On | Peacock, Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Pros | Marisa Abela's physically and vocally committed performance; Winehouse's original music sounds extraordinary in cinemas;... | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... |
| Cons | Critically divisive — 34% Tomatometer rating; Underperformed at the US box office; Conventional biopic structure fails t... | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... |