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Minions & Monsters vs The Matrix — Compare

Name: The Matrix
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Released: 1999-03-31T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 136 min

Minions & Monsters 7.9/10

The Matrix 8.7/10

AI Verdict

Comparing Minions & Monsters vs The Matrix. The Matrix leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner The Matrix Overall

Top Rated The Matrix Overall

Biggest Hit The Matrix Overall

Most Awarded The Matrix Overall

2026 90 min 166

7.9/10

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Winner

1999 136 min 86

8.7/10

Action, Sci-Fi

Specification	Minions & Monsters	The Matrix

Studio	Illumination	Warner Bros. Pictures
Franchise	Despicable Me / Minions	The Matrix
Release Date	2026-07-01	1999-03-31
Runtime	90 min	136 min
Certification	PG	R
Genres	Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy	Action, Sci-Fi

Director(s)	—	—
Lead Cast	Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg	Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano

Critic Rating	7.9/10	8.7/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	166	86

Budget	$85,000,000	$63,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$166,300,000	$467,222,728
Awards	3	14

Available On	Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition	Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition

Pros	Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest...	Groundbreaking bullet time VFX; Iconic cast and characters; Philosophical depth beneath spectacle; Revolutionary martial...
Cons	Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent...	Dense exposition in third act; Some dated CGI in places; Sequel expectations overshadow standalone story for new viewers