Comparing Heartstopper Forever vs Minions & Monsters. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Heartstopper Forever | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | See-Saw Films / Netflix | Illumination |
| Franchise | Heartstopper | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 114 min | 90 min |
| Certification | — | PG |
| Genres | Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 9.0/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 5 | 108 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | — | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | — | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 0 | 3 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Netflix | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic... | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... |
| Cons | The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous... | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... |