In 2010, Despicable Me laughed its way into cinemas. The animated comedy, about a supervillain called Gru who changes his evil ways after adopting three orphans, starred Steve Carell, Jason Segel, and Julie Andrews.

When it opened in cinemas, Despicable Me was a huge hit with audiences, guaranteeing a series of sequels, as well as a collection of spin-offs featuring popular characters the Minions. But how many Despicable Me / Minion movies are there?

For all the details and more keep reading!

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The Despicable Me / Minions movies in order

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To date there are five entries in the Despicable Me / Minions movie series. The movies were released in the following order:

  • Despicable Me (2010)
  • Despicable Me 2 (2013)
  • Minions (2015)
  • Despicable 3 (2017)
  • Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
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Are all of the Despicable Me / Minions movies part of the same series?

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All five Minions movies are part of the same series; however, they are split into two distinct categories:

The main Despicable Me series

This collection of movies is told in chronological order.

  • Despicable Me (2010)
  • Despicable Me 2 (2013)
  • Despicable Me 3 (2017)

The prequel series

This collection of movies depicts events set before the Despicable Me films.

  • Minions (2015)
  • Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
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The Despicable Me / Minion movie shorts

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In addition to the feature-length movies, the Despicable Me / Minion film series has also been accompanied by a sizeable collection of shorts. These short films include:

  • Home Makeover (2010)
  • Orientation Day (2010)
  • Banana (2010)
  • Puppy (2013)
  • Panic in the Mailroom (2013)
  • Training Wheels (2013)
  • Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015)
  • Competition (2015)
  • Cro Minion (2015)
  • Mower Minions (2016)
  • The Secret Life of Kyle (2017)
  • Yellow is the New Black (2018)
  • Santa’s Little Helpers (2019)
  • Minion Scouts (2019)
  • Minions & Monsters (2021)
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