Comparing How to Train Your Dragon vs Minions & Monsters. Minions & Monsters leads on expert rating.
| Specification | How to Train Your Dragon | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | DreamWorks Animation / Universal Pictures | Illumination |
| Franchise | How to Train Your Dragon | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2026-06-13 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 0 min | 90 min |
| Certification | — | PG |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy, Family | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | — | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 6 | 110 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | — | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | — | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 2 | 3 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | FindEdition | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... | |
| Cons | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... | |