Comparing Minions & Monsters vs Interstellar vs Inside Out 2. Interstellar leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Minions & Monsters | Interstellar | Inside Out 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Studio | Illumination | Paramount Pictures | Pixar Animation Studios |
| Franchise | Despicable Me / Minions | Standalone | Inside Out |
| Release Date | 2026-07-01 | 2014-11-07 | 2024-06-14 |
| Runtime | 90 min | 169 min | 96 min |
| Certification | PG | PG-13 | PG |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi | Animation, Family, Comedy, Drama |
| Cast & Crew | |||
| Director(s) | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg | Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy, Ellen Burstyn | Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Phyllis Smith, Liza Lapira |
| Ratings | |||
| Critic Rating | 7.9/10 | 8.6/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Box Office | |||
| Budget | $85,000,000 | $165,000,000 | $200,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $166,300,000 | $774,700,000 | $1,698,863,816 |
| Awards | 3 | 12 | 9 |
| Streaming | |||
| Available On | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition | Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Disney+, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, FindEdition |
| Verdict | |||
| Pros | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... | Groundbreaking black hole visuals; McConaughey's emotional performance; Hans Zimmer's iconic score; Kip Thorne's scienti... | Relatable teen anxiety themes; Maya Hawke as Anxiety; Record-breaking box office; Vibrant Pixar animation; Strong emotio... |
| Cons | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... | Some dialogue intentionally inaudible; Sentimental third act divides viewers; Complex science may overwhelm some; 169-mi... | Crowded Emotion roster; Less novelty than the original; External hockey plot somewhat predictable |