Minions: The Rise of Gru
Movie, 2022, Before Gru, Set in 1976
Minions: The Rise of Gru is #5 of 7 in release order and #3 of 7 in chronological order in the Despicable Me.
The story
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.
Minions: The Rise of Gru recap
In 1976, eleven-year-old Gru dreams of joining the Vicious 6, his favourite villain gang. The gang throws out its founder, Wild Knuckles, after stealing the Zodiac Stone, an amulet that gives the power of the Chinese zodiac, and invites applicants. Gru auditions and is laughed at, but steals the stone and gives it to the Minion Otto, who trades it for a pet rock. Gru fires the Minions. Wild Knuckles, who survived, kidnaps Gru and takes him to San Francisco. Kevin, Stuart and Bob go to rescue him and learn kung fu from Master Chow. Otto follows a biker wearing the stone. Gru bonds with Wild Knuckles, who sees him as a protege, and they rob the Bank of Evil together. The Vicious 6, led by Belle Bottom, track them down.
Minions: The Rise of Gru ending explained
Gru and the Minions defeat the Vicious 6 in Chinatown, turning them into rats, and Gru rehires the Minions. Knuckles is badly burned and appears to die, but at his funeral, after Gru gives the eulogy, Gru discovers that he faked his death. The Vicious 6 are arrested and the Anti-Villain League takes the stone. Gru now has the Minions as his crew for good.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a mid-credits scene, Gru asks Dr. Nefario to join him; Nefario refuses, then agrees and gives them a ride in a rocket, setting up the first film.
Where to watch Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru is streaming on Netflix in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 70%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Despicable Me 3, before Despicable Me 4.
- Chronological order: after Minions, before Despicable Me.
What to watch before Minions: The Rise of Gru
In release order, the essentials before Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) are Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013), Minions (2015), and Despicable Me 3 (2017).
Cast
- Steve Carell as Gru (voice)
- Pierre Coffin as The Minions (voice)
- Alan Arkin as Wild Knuckles (voice)
- Taraji P. Henson as Belle Bottom (voice)
- Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow (voice)
- Julie Andrews as Gru's Mom (voice)
- Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Jean-Claude Van Damme as Jean Clawed (voice)
- Dolph Lundgren as Svengeance (voice)
- Danny Trejo as Stronghold (voice)
- Lucy Lawless as Nun-Chuck (voice)
- Jimmy O. Yang as Henchman 1 (voice)
Directed by Kyle Balda.