Who composed the musical score for Minions: The Rise of Gru?

Heitor Pereira composed the musical score for Minions: The Rise of Gru.

Pereira’s score supports the film’s 1970s setting and energetic adventure style. The soundtrack also uses prominent songs from the decade, including music associated with artists such as Diana Ross, Lipps Inc., and St. Vincent. The combination of original orchestral scoring and period pop helps distinguish the film from a conventional contemporary animated comedy.

Pereira had already composed music for earlier entries in the Despicable Me series, including Despicable Me 2 and Despicable Me 3. This makes him easy to confuse with Pharrell Williams, whose songs are strongly associated with the franchise but who is primarily known for contributing songs rather than composing the entire score.

Minions: The Rise of Gru was released in 2022 and directed by Kyle Balda. Its music reinforces the film’s retro setting as young Gru tries to prove himself among the Vicious 6.