For Illumination, “Despicable Me” has been a consistent cash cow, to the point where they’ve developed five films in 14 years, with a sixth on its way in the form of “Despicable Me 4.” In the grander scheme of things, Illumination is a relatively new studio, but they’ve managed to deliver hits, and it looks like “Despicable Me 4” is another knockout for the Universal-backed animation juggernaut.
The fourth film in the franchise doubles down on Gru as a family man, showing him enjoying his life as a husband and father to his kids, including his new son Gru Jr. Unfortunately, suburban shenanigans are cut short when supervillains Maxime Le Mal (voiced by Will Ferrell) and Valentina (voiced by Sofia Vergara) emerge from the shadows to plot their revenge on Gru and his family. With the franchise doing so well on Netflix, it’s clear that anticipation is high for “Despicable Me 4,” which recently debuted a Super Bowl spot mocking the use of AI-generated images.
It should be noted that the franchise is dominating the global Netflix charts, which aggregates viewership and popularity based on the 190 countries that the streaming platform is available. Stateside, only “Minions” is streaming on Netflix. Interested in watching the “Despicable Me” trilogy in the United States? “Despicable Me” and its sequel are available to stream with a Peacock subscription. “Despicable Me 3,” meanwhile is available for rent or purchase on your favorite digital storefront, such as Apple TV or YouTube. The first “Minions” streams on Netflix, while its sequel “The Rise of Gru” can be watched on Peacock.
