Despicable Me 4 is on the way, and it is almost guaranteed to break an incredible $5 billion franchise record. The Despicable Me franchise is absolutely massive, with the three currently-released mainline films and the two spinoff Minions movies keeping the series in the spotlight since it first debuted in 2010. Despicable Me will still be going strong with the release of Despicable Me 4 in 2024, with the upcoming film undoubtedly continuing the successes of its predecessors. However, Despicable Me 4 could also be the key to smashing a multi-billion dollar animated franchise record.
The first trailer for Despicable Me 4 is out now, with it showing off the exciting next installment in Gru and the Minions’ six-movie saga. Despicable Me 4 will see Gru, Lucy, and their three adopted kids dealing with an all new addition to the family: a new child named Gru Jr. However, the return of a dangerous villain from Gru’s past puts the entire family at risk, causing them to have to relocate as Gru plans a way to stop this foe. Despicable Me 4 has stirred up excitement in the Despicable Me fanbase, with it possibly cementing a historic franchise record.
Despicable Me 4: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
The Despicable Me franchise is expanding with a new entry; here is every news and update for Despicable Me 4’s release date, cast, and story.
Despicable Me 4 Will Make Despicable Me The First $5 Billion Animated Movie Franchise
With the release of Despicable Me 4, Despicable Me will probably become the first $5 billion animated movie franchise. Currently, Despicable Me is the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, with the five movies bringing in over $4 billion dollars. However, the Shrek franchise is also in the $4 billion club, meaning that Despicable Me isn’t all that unique.
The Despicable Me franchise has made $4.64 billion at the box office across its five films, meaning that it isn’t far away from breaking the $5 billion barrier. All Despicable Me 4 has to do is make around $360 million for it to reach this goal, which is a pretty low bar considering the franchise’s track record. This would make Despicable Me the first and only animated franchise to have grossed over $5 billion.
How Much Will Despicable Me 4 Make At The Box Office?
Although it is impossible to know exactly how much Despicable Me 4 will make at the box office, some predictions can be made based on the track record. The most recent film, Minions: The Rise of Gru, made $940.7 million, while Despicable Me 3 made $1.035 billion and Minions made $1.159 billion, the highest-grossing entry in the franchise.
Despicable Me 4 will probably make a comparable amount of money, unless unexpected factors come into play. Based on these numbers, Despicable Me 4 will most likely make around $900 million on the lower end and just over $1 billion on the higher end. This would easily put the Despicable Me franchise over the $5 billion mark, with Despicable Me 4 possibly getting the franchise close to $6 billion.
