Comparing The Housemaid vs Minions & Monsters. Minions & Monsters leads on expert rating.
| Specification | The Housemaid | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Hidden Pictures / Pretty Dangerous Pictures / Lionsgate | Illumination |
| Franchise | The Housemaid | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2025-12-19 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 131 min | 90 min |
| Certification | R | PG |
| Genres | Thriller, Mystery, Drama | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 7.4/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 5 | 110 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $35,000,000 | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $401,700,000 | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 2 | 3 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Starz, Apple TV, FindEdition | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Strong lead performances; Entertaining twists; Glossy thriller direction | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... |
| Cons | Some predictable developments; Overextended final act | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... |