The animated film “Despicable Me 4” is staying popular with moviegoers across the globe. Now in its seventh week in theaters, it has brought in $847 million worldwide. $340 million of that came from United States and Canada audiences, with the other $506 million from international markets.
This performance puts “Despicable Me 4” among only three movies released in 2024 to make over $500 million overseas. The others are “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Experts predict the movie will soon pass $850 million globally and may even reach $900 million.
The movie had initial struggles against the Pixar film “Inside Out 2” when both came out. However, it regained momentum thanks to the long-time appeal of its fun characters and humor. Audiences of all ages have enjoyed watching the misadventures of villain-turned-hero Gru and his family of minions.
This “Despicable Me” installment adds to the franchise’s great track record. Every film since the original in 2010 made over $900 million worldwide except that first one. Two movies, “Despicable Me 3” and “Minions,” even crossed the $1 billion mark globally.
The box office total for the “Despicable Me” movies is quickly nearing $6 billion. On average, each film brings in around $915 million internationally. This puts it among the highest-earning franchises ever, especially considering its films’ relatively low budgets before “Despicable Me 4.”
While reviews have given “Despicable Me 4” the lowest critic rating of the series at 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences strongly liked it with an 88% score. This gap shows how it appeals greatly to families and kids no matter what critics say.
Due to the movie’s continuing success, there is already discussion of a potential “Despicable Me 5.” Also, a third “Minions” film is scheduled for release. As “Despicable Me 4” finds fans in theaters and online, it proves the franchise and its studio Illumination Entertainment know how to make animated hits that people of all ages love.
