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The Smashing Machine vs Minions & Monsters — Compare

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

The Smashing Machine 7.5/10

Minions & Monsters 7.9/10

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Comparing The Smashing Machine 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

2025 123 min 7

7.5/10

Biography, Drama, Sport

Winner

2026 90 min 228

7.9/10

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Specification	The Smashing Machine	Minions & Monsters

Studio	A24	Illumination
Franchise	The Smashing Machine	Despicable Me / Minions
Release Date	2025-10-03	2026-07-01
Runtime	123 min	90 min
Certification	R	PG
Genres	Biography, Drama, Sport	Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director(s)	—	—
Lead Cast	Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk	Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg

Critic Rating	7.5/10	7.9/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	7	228

Budget	$40,000,000	$85,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$19,700,000	$166,300,000
Awards	2	3

Available On	A24, Apple TV, FindEdition	Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition

Pros	Career-best, transformational dramatic performance by Dwayne Johnson; Strong supporting work by Emily Blunt; Gritty, gro...	Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest...
Cons	Screenplay structure can feel repetitive during dramatic beats; Commercial box office performance fell well below expect...	Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent...