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Toy Story 2 vs Minions & Monsters - Compare

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

Toy Story 2 8.7/10

Minions & Monsters 7.9/10

AI Verdict

Comparing Toy Story 2 vs Minions & Monsters. Toy Story 2 leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Toy Story 2 Overall

Top Rated Toy Story 2 Overall

Biggest Hit Toy Story 2 Overall

Most Awarded Minions & Monsters

Winner

1999 92 min 55

8.7/10

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

2026 90 min 565

7.9/10

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Specification	Toy Story 2	Minions & Monsters

Studio	Pixar Animation Studios	Illumination
Franchise	Toy Story	Despicable Me / Minions
Release Date	1999-11-24	2026-07-01
Runtime	92 min	90 min
Certification	G	PG
Genres	Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy	Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director(s)	John Lasseter	Pierre Coffin
Lead Cast	Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles	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	55	565

Budget	$90,000,000	$85,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$511,358,276	$166,300,000
Awards	1	3

Available On	FindEdition	Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition

Pros	Exceptional storytelling that expands the lore and emotional stakes; Introduction of iconic characters like Jessie and B...	Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest...
Cons	None; widely considered a gold standard sequel	Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent...