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

The Matrix 8.7/10

Minions & Monsters 7.9/10

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

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Winner

1999 136 min 263

8.7/10

Action, Sci-Fi

2026 90 min 565

7.9/10

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Specification	The Matrix	Minions & Monsters

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

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

Critic Rating	8.7/10	7.9/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	263	565

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

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

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