Upon release, the received mixed-to-positive reviews. As of late 2024, it holds a 56% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes but an impressive 88% audience score .

The film picks up after the events of Despicable Me 3 . Gru (Steve Carell) has settled into family life with his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig) and their three adopted daughters—Margo, Edith, and Agnes.

⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) Best for: Ages 5–12, Minion enthusiasts, fans of slapstick comedy. Skip if: You dislike potty humor or prefer Pixar-level emotional storytelling.

Sting-a-Ling tracks them down by following an emotional signature—Gru Jr.’s tantrums emit a unique psychic frequency. He attacks during the annual Meadow Pleasant “Casserole & Crafts Fair.”

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is not trying to be The Iron Giant or Spider-Verse . It is exactly what it promises: 95 minutes of high-energy, silly, wholesome chaos. Steve Carell remains irreplaceable as Gru, and Will Ferrell finally gets an animated villain worthy of his talent.