Despicable Me 4 VOD Release Date Revealed After $752M Box Office Run

By Ryan Northrup

Published Aug 5, 2024

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Despicable Me 4 arrives on VOD on August 6, 2024.
The digital release will include two Minion mini-movies, including Benny's Birthday and Game Over and Over.
Despicable Me 4 has been a big box office hit, and the confirmation of Minions 3 suggests the franchise isn't over yet.

Despicable Me 4 reviews may have been somewhat mixed, but the film has been a major box office hit.

Now, Universal reveals that Despicable Me 4 will release on VOD on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. When purchased from participating retailers, the digital release will include two Minion mini-movies, including Benny's Birthday and Game Over and Over. Benny's Birthday will follow Benny as he becomes stuck in a time loop while celebrating a birthday Minions-style, while Game Over and Over depicts the mayhem that ensues after Minions discover a game controller that gives them the ability to control one another.

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The Despicable Me franchise has been massively successful for Illumination, and the latest installment in the saga has been no different. While reviews for the films, including the Minions movies, haven't always been glowing from critics, audiences continue to enjoy the franchise, turning out to theaters in a big way. Despicable Me 4's Rotten Tomatoes score, for example, is a fairly lackluster 56%, but the audience score is a much more impressive 88%.

Despicable Me 4 was made on an estimated budget of $100 million, making it the most expensive installment in the franchise. The investment has evidently paid off, however, as the film has now grossed a strong $752.2 million worldwide, comprising $314 million domestic and $438.3 million from overseas. Though Despicable Me 4's VOD release is imminent, the film remains in theaters and continues to exhibit strong legs, meaning its box office total will continue to rise over the coming weeks.

With Despicable Me 4 having been a success, attention has now turned to the future of the franchise. Minions 3 has already been confirmed and is dated for June 2027, but Despicable Me 5 hasn't yet gotten the green light. If any Despicable Me 4 is any indication, this Illumination franchise still has gas left in the tank.

Source: Universal