Despicable Me 4 Reviews: Why Not a Critical Hit Still a Box Office Smash
Though Despicable Me 4 is already the fifth highest-grossing movie of the year globally and is on track to become one of the most profitable films of 2024, critics gave the popular film mixed reviews. Actually, just three of the six total Despicable Me films have gotten generally good reviews from critics.
Despicable Me 4 Box Office Performance
Released in theatres on July 3, 2024, Despicable Me 4 has already earned over $440 million globally. At this pace, the popular kids movie is on pace to beat Kung Fu Panda 4 and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which earned respectively roughly $545 million and $568 million at the worldwide box office. Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Sofía Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Steve Coogan, Miranda Cosgrove, and Joey King lead an ensemble cast for Despicable Me 4.
Minions: A Fan Choice
Ending the remarkable three-week run of Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4 has been the top movie at the worldwide box office during the first two weeks of its release. As of right now, 2015's Minions is ranked seventh on Netflix's Top 10 Movies List and has also lately cracked the top ten on other platforms. Ironically, Minions was the first Despicable Me film to not have a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with a critic score of 56%.
With a worldwide total of $1.16 billion, 2015's Minions is still the highest-grossing film in the whole franchise despite mixed opinions of its quality. Despicable Me 4 should have no trouble flying past the box office total of the original, which grossed almost $545 million, but it will have to make $940 million worldwide to avoid ranking as the installment with lowest box office attendance since the original was released in 2010. It still has plenty of time to surpass Minions and rank highest among all the Despicable Me films ever.
Despicable Me 4 Critical Reevaluation
With the smallest of margins, Despicable Me 4 currently boasts the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of the franchise. Its critic score of 55% is exactly under Minions' 56% and 58% of Despicable Me 3 (2017). Many negative reviews of the movie resulted from some critics' belief it lacked balance and focus. Conversely, Despicable Me 4's audience score is presently tied with Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) at 89%, highest of the franchise.
Luckily for the Despicable Me series, as shown by its more than $5 billion worldwide franchise total over its six films, reviews have little bearing on its box office performance.
Why You Should See Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 carries on the cherished series' legacy of humor and heart despite mixed reviews. Despicable Me 4 is probably going to please you if you liked the earlier movies. Along with fresh additions to the family, the movie stars familiar characters including Gru, Lucy, and their charming Minions. Although some critics could object to the movie, viewers seem to value its heartwarming tale and comedy.
The Despicable Me Franchise's Popularity
Attractive to viewers of all ages, the Despicable Me series has grown to be a worldwide phenomenon The movies' animation, humor, and family-friendly subjects have won praise from critics. The popularity of the franchise is evidence of the ongoing potency of narrative and the capacity to emotionally engage viewers.
