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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 Return of Jafar 6.2/10

Minions & Monsters 7.9/10

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Comparing The Return of Jafar vs Minions & Monsters. Minions & Monsters leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Minions & Monsters Overall

Top Rated Minions & Monsters Overall

Biggest Hit Minions & Monsters Overall

Most Awarded Minions & Monsters Overall

1994 69 min 22

6.2/10

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Winner

2026 90 min 409

7.9/10

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Specification	The Return of Jafar	Minions & Monsters

Studio	Walt Disney Television Animation	Illumination
Franchise	Aladdin	Despicable Me / Minions
Release Date	1994-05-20	2026-07-01
Runtime	69 min	90 min
Certification	G	PG
Genres	Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure	Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director(s)	Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove, Toby Shelton	Pierre Coffin
Lead Cast	Scott Weinger, Dan Castellaneta, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Jason Alexander	Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg

Critic Rating	6.2/10	7.9/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	22	409

Budget	$5,000,000	$85,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$100,000,000	$166,300,000
Awards	0	3

Available On	FindEdition	Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition

Pros	Jonathan Freeman returns as the menacing villain Jafar; Marks the beginning of the popular Disney direct-to-video sequel...	Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest...
Cons	Animation quality is significantly lower than the theatrical original	Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent...