Comparing The Invite vs Minions & Monsters. The Invite leads on expert rating.
| Specification | The Invite | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Annapurna Pictures / FilmNation Entertainment / Permut Presentations | Illumination |
| Franchise | — | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2026-06-26 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 107 min | 90 min |
| Certification | — | PG |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Relationship | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 8.9/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 5 | 138 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | — | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $15,200,000 | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 4 | 3 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | — | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Confirmed 107-minute runtime; Excellent four-person ensemble; Strong current ending-explained search interest; Sharp adu... | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... |
| Cons | The film is largely confined to one apartment; Its ambiguous ending may frustrate some viewers; The subject matter is ai... | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... |