Movies Like Despicable Me 4

Same franchise, same Gru character, same directors/cast — the original film

Same franchise, same core cast including Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig

Same franchise, same core cast, direct predecessor to DM4

Same Despicable Me franchise, same Illumination universe, same characters

Same franchise, stars Steve Carell as young Gru, same Illumination universe

Animated family film with superhero/supervillain family dynamics and same comedic tone

Animated superhero adventure for families, high quality animation, same audience demographic

2024 animated family film, similar age group, heartfelt comedy-adventure tone

Animated family comedy with supervillains/superheroes, same kids + parents audience

Animated family comedy-adventure from similar era, same playful humor and family themes

Animated family comedy sequel with big heart, same tone and audience as DM franchise

Animated family comedy with villains-turned-good, similar humor and kid-friendly tone

Animated family sci-fi comedy with villain/hero themes, same DreamWorks era audience

Recent animated family sci-fi comedy, same kids + parents audience, similar adventurous tone

Animated family comedy-adventure sequel with recurring cast, same broad family audience

Animated supervillain comedy — Gru's closest tonal twin, same joke structure and redemption arc

Animated family adventure with comedy and villain dynamics, recent and highly rated

2024 animated franchise sequel with comedic villain, same family audience and returning hero

Animated family adventure-comedy; lighter tonal fit but shares animated family comedy audience

Animated family comedy with slapstick humor, overlapping kids audience though different style