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Mufasa: The Lion King vs Minions & Monsters - Compare

Name: Minions & Monsters
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 90 min

Mufasa: The Lion King 7.4/10

Minions & Monsters 7.9/10

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Comparing Mufasa: The Lion King vs Minions & Monsters. Minions & Monsters leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Minions & Monsters Overall

Top Rated Minions & Monsters Overall

Biggest Hit Mufasa: The Lion King

Most Awarded Minions & Monsters Overall

2024 118 min 31

7.4/10

Animation, Adventure, Drama

Winner

2026 90 min 421

7.9/10

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Specification	Mufasa: The Lion King	Minions & Monsters

Studio	Walt Disney Pictures	Illumination
Franchise	The Lion King	Despicable Me / Minions
Release Date	2024-12-20	2026-07-01
Runtime	118 min	90 min
Certification	PG	PG
Genres	Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical	Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director(s)	Barry Jenkins	Pierre Coffin
Lead Cast	Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner	Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg

Critic Rating	7.4/10	7.9/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	31	421

Budget	$200,000,000	$85,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$755,000,000	$166,300,000
Awards	0	3

Available On	FindEdition	Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition

Pros	Stunningly gorgeous photorealistic cinematography and savanna landscapes; Deeply emotional narrative exploring brotherho...	Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest...
Cons	Familiar storytelling beats shared across Disney legacy prequels	Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent...