Animated franchisesare some of the biggest moneymakers around. In 2024, the highest-grossing film of the year wasPixar sequelInside Out 2, which brought in over $1.6 billion worldwide. Not too far behind it was another Disney sequel,Moana 2, which brought in over $1 billion as well. Despite lesser reviews,Moana 2far exceeded the gross of 2016’sMoana, which made $643.3 million. Likewise, the originalInside Outdid not break $1 billion. This trend showcases the power of franchising animated content, as the sequels and threequels often make more money.
Looking more broadly than last year, animated sequels are fairly dominant on the all-time charts.Inside Out 2is now the no. 8 highest-grossing movie of all time, andFrozen IIsits at no. 14. Other sequels have easily cleared $1 billion, such asIncredibles 2, even if their franchised content is not as revered as their originals. Now, the success of the animated franchise is showcased once again as a 2022 sequel makes it onto the streaming charts.
Minions: The Rise Of Gru Is Succeeding On Streaming
It Is A Sequel To A Spinoff
Minions: The Rise of Gruhas become a streaming hit nearly three years later. It is both a spinoff and a sequel; it follows up the 2015 filmMinions, which is a spinoff of the mainDespicable Mefranchise. Though not the highest-grossing movie in theDespicable Meuniverse,Minions: The Rise of Grumade a whopping$940 million worldwideand spawned multiple viral trends. Thereviews forMinions: The Rise of Gruwere somewhat mixed, with the film holding a69% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Years after its release,Minions: The Rise of Gruhas risen to success once again on the Prime Video charts. PerFlixPatrol, theDespicable Mefranchise film isno. 8 on the top 10 movies in the United Statestoday, February 6. The movie is situated betweenThe EqualizerandThe Equalizer 2and above Dwayne Johnson’sRampage.
Our Take On Minions: The Rise Of Gru’s Streaming Success
This Is Good News For The Despicable Me Franchise
Minions: The Rise of Gru’s Prime Video charts appearance is not the first time that aDespicable Mefilm has made it onto the streaming charts recently.Despicable MeandDespicable Me 2regularly hit the Netflix charts in the days before they were set to leave the platform last month. These trends show that audiences still have a big demand for theDespicable Memovies, even if a franchise installment is not actively in theaters. This is a good sign for theDespicable Mefranchise, which will likely continue to be one of the most dominant animated franchises currently in production.
