'Despicable Me 4' Can Buy a Lot of Bananas With International Box Office Haul (2024)

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How much money did Despicable Me 4 make? ›

Key Takeaways. "Despicable Me 4" has earned $122.6 million domestic and $229.5 million globally. The Universal and Illumination film cost $100 million to produce.

After “Despicable Me 4″ topped the July 4 holiday with a $230 million debut at the global box office, Universal and Illumination have announced “Minions 3″ as the next chapter in the hit animated franchise.

Will there be a 5th Despicable Me movie? While there hasn't been an official announcement regarding a fifth movie in the flagship franchise or a third Minions installment, the progress of Despicable Me 4 suggests that a sequel will likely be approved sooner rather than later.

Gru seems to be very wealthy, as indicated that he pays each of the minions wages, and there are over 10,000 minions. Although, it is also indicated that much of his money comes from the Bank.

In the upcoming movie, Gru, Lucy and their girls — Margo, Edith and Agnes — welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend.

In Despicable Me 4, Gru appears to be in his mid-to-late 40s. Previous films established a timeline where Gru was most likely born in 1965. This makes him around 46 years old in the first Despicable Me movie, set in 2010.

Does Dru return in Despicable Me 4? Yes, Dru returns in Despicable Me 4. However, he only appears toward the end of the movie. In the film's ending, Dru can be seen attending a family party following Gru's successful defeat of Maxime Le Mal.

The Minions speak Minionese, sometimes called “the Banana language”. Minionese is what's known as a constructed language – or “conlang”. Conlangs are often a feature of works of fantasy and science fiction.

It's not just Maxime Le Mal, the “Despicable Me 4” villain with the broad accent, that has a distinctly French flavor. In fact, Universal and Illumination's animated franchise boasts Gallic DNA throughout all of the hit movies.

Who is Poppy in Despicable Me 4? ›

However, one notable breakout is actress Joey King's newcomer to the franchise, Poppy Prescott. While the world is just discovering the newbie, the actress revealed she's been living with Poppy for a surprisingly long time.

In the films, Gru is typically shown to be around 14 feet (4.27 meters) tall. However, it's important to note that Gru's exaggerated height is part of the comedic and fantastical nature of the animated films. Gru is roughly four times the height of a minion.

While there isn't another full scene after the credits finish, a snoozing Mega Minion dressed in an adorable night cap and cape, gets blasted away by another Minion as a final closing note to the film.

Minions: Rise of Gru made the most money of the franchise hits to date, topping $370 million domestic and spawning the “Gentleminions” phenomenon. Whether Steve Carrell was the reason most people checked out the first movie is a question we'll ask for years.

If accurate this means he got the 11th highest salary for a single film in history. It also means he's has the record for highest salary for a role in an animated film.

As of June 4, 2024, Kung Fu Panda 4 has grossed $193.6 million in the United States and Canada and $351.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $545.4 million.