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Movies like Despicable Me 4, ranked
1. Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Gru's return to his criminal roots against a charismatic antagonist delivers the same blend of slapstick humor, heartfelt family dynamics, and over-the-top action sequences that define the franchise's appeal.
2. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Gru's return to espionage while juggling fatherhood and Minion chaos delivers the same blend of heist humor and heartfelt family moments that make the franchise's core appeal irresistible.
3. Despicable Me (2010)
Gru's evolution from heartless villain to devoted father mirrors the core emotional arc, while both films balance elaborate heist plotting with genuine family warmth and wildly inventive visual comedy.
4. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
The same director's origin story captures the anarchic charm of Gru's criminal ambitions while the Minions' slapstick hijinks and vibrant animation style deliver the family-friendly humor that made Despicable Me 4 entertaining.
5. Minions (2015)
The chaotic energy of Gru's bumbling minions takes center stage here, exploring how these yellow troublemakers became devoted to villainy through slapstick humor and absurdist situations that define the franchise's comedic DNA.
6. The Incredibles (2004)
Gru's suburban cover-blown chaos mirrors Bob Parr's struggle to hide superpowers while raising a chaotic family, both films mining comedy gold from reluctant dads forced back into action despite craving normalcy.
7. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Wayne Szalinski's accidental chaos and Gru's suburban fish-out-of-water predicament both mine comedy gold from ordinary neighborhoods transformed into high-stakes playgrounds where family bonds anchor the absurdity.
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