Evolution of Illumination Movies (2010–2025)🔥

From Gru’s mischief to Mario’s mushroom kingdom 🍄, this ultimate guide ranks every Illumination film in release order—with box office stats, franchise secrets, and 2025 updates! Perfect for Despicable Me fans and animation addicts!

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Complete Chronological List
→ Despicable Me (2010) → Gru and Minions debut ($543M).
→ Hop (2011) → Easter Bunny live-action/CGI hybrid ($183M).
→ Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012) → Eco-friendly Seuss adaptation ($348M).
→ Despicable Me 2 (2013) → Gru joins the Anti-Villain League ($970M).
→ Minions (2015) → Origins of the yellow chaos-makers ($1.15B).
→ The Secret Life of Pet’s (2016) → NYC pets’ secret adventures ($875M).
→ Sing (2016) → Animal musical comedy ($634M).
→ Despicable Me 3 (2017) → Gru vs. twin brother Dru ($1.03B).
→ Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) → Christmas classic reboot ($513M).
→ The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) → Max’s farm chaos ($446M).
→ Sing 2 (2021) → Buster Moon’s Vegas show ($408M).
→ Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) → 1970s prequel ($939M).
→ The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) → Nintendo collab ($1.36B).
→ Migration (2023) → Duck family adventure ($300M).
→ Despicable Me 4 (2024) → Gru’s latest villain battle ($971M).

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Key Notes
→ Franchise Dominance: Despicable Me/Minions series earned $4.5B+ globally.
→ Box Office Titans: Minions (2015), Despicable Me 3 (2017), and Super Mario Bros. (2023) crossed $1B.
→ Collaborations: Super Mario Bros. marked Illumination’s partnership with Nintendo.
→ Upcoming: Minions 3 (2026) and Super Mario Bros. 2 (2026) in production!

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