Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2

More minions. More despicable.

Directed by Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin

Produced by Illumination, Universal Pictures

201398 min6.9 / 10

A brisk, colorful family comedy that balances absurdist humor and minion chaos with genuine warmth around fatherhood and found family.

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Despicable Me 2 end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Despicable Me 2 sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Despicable Me 2 easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Despicable Me 2 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Despicable Me 2 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Despicable Me 2, and what each one shares →

Like Despicable Me 2

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Despicable Me 2

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Despicable Me 2, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Despicable Me 2, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Despicable Me 2, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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