Comparing Minions & Monsters vs Heartstopper Forever. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Minions & Monsters | Heartstopper Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Illumination | See-Saw Films / Netflix |
| Franchise | Despicable Me / Minions | Heartstopper |
| Release Date | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 90 min | 114 min |
| Certification | PG | — |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg | Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 142 | 1,117 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $85,000,000 | — |
| Worldwide Gross | $166,300,000 | — |
| Awards | 3 | 0 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition | Netflix |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... | Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic... |
| Cons | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... | The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous... |