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Smile vs Minions & Monsters - Compare
Smile
Minions & Monsters
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Comparing Smile vs Minions & Monsters. Minions & Monsters leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
Smile
7.8/10Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Minions & Monsters
7.9/10Adventure, Animation, Comedy
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Runtime & Reviews
Release Timeline
Critic vs Audience
| Specification | Smile | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Paramount Pictures | Illumination |
| Franchise | Smile | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2022-09-30 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 115 min | 90 min |
| Certification | R | PG |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Director(s) | Parker Finn | Pierre Coffin |
| Lead Cast | Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher, Robin Weigert, Caitlin Stasey | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Critic Rating | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 31 | 404 |
| Budget | $17,000,000 | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $217,408,513 | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 0 | 3 |
| Available On | FindEdition | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Pros | Terrifying and unforgettable unsettling visual imagery; Strong thematic exploration of trauma and guilt; Sosie Bacon del... | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... |
| Cons | Relies on several classic jump-scare tropes common in modern supernatural horror | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... |
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