What is the name of the first Minions spin-off film?

The story behind the answer

The first Minions spin-off film is Minions.

Released in 2015, Minions is a prequel to Despicable Me and the first feature film centered on Gru’s yellow henchmen. It follows Kevin, Stuart and Bob as they travel through history searching for a new villain to serve after their repeated misadventures leave them without a master.

The story eventually brings the trio to 1960s New York and the Villain-Con convention, where they meet Scarlet Overkill and become involved in her scheme to steal the Crown Jewels. The film expands the Minions’ fictional history while explaining how they eventually encounter a young Gru. A common mix-up is treating Despicable Me 2 as a spin-off; it is instead the direct sequel to the original 2010 Despicable Me. Minions: The Rise of Gru, released in 2022, is the second Minions-led feature.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

Add question to a list

Choose a list to keep this question in: