

Movies Like The Bad Guys 2
The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Bad Guys
Direct franchise predecessor — same director, same core cast, same animal crew, same heist-comedy DNA.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Animated anthropomorphic animal antihero, stylish action-comedy tone, heist/adventure plot, family audience.

Megamind
Animated villain-turns-good comedy — mirrors Bad Guys' reformed-criminal arc, joyful irreverent tone, family.

Despicable Me 2
Animated sequel with reformed villain and heist-comedy energy; same family audience and playful crime tone.

Zootopia 2
Animated sequel, anthropomorphic animals, crime/mystery plot, buddy-comedy tone, same family audience.

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Animated animal crew in a comedic heist/mystery caper; irreverent tone and LA setting overlap strongly.

Kung Fu Panda 4
Animated sequel, anthropomorphic animals, action-comedy, joyful tone, villain dynamics — same family audience.

Over the Hedge
Animated animal ensemble pulling off a heist-style caper with comedy; very close in genre, tone, and audience.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Stylish animated action-comedy with irreverent humor, globe-trotting adventure energy, family audience.

Dog Man
Animated family comedy with anthropomorphic animal hero, villain/crime arc, kids and family audience.

Shrek 2
Animated sequel with ensemble cast, comedy-adventure tone, anthropomorphic characters, broad family appeal.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Animated animal ensemble sequel, comedy-adventure, family audience — but no heist or crime element.

Shrek the Third
Animated ensemble sequel, comedy-fantasy, family; villain/heir plot differs from heist-crime angle.

The Simpsons Movie
Animated comedy feature, family audience, fugitive/villain plot; humor skews older but broad overlap.

Ice Age: Continental Drift
Animated animal crew on a globe-trotting adventure, pirates/villain, family audience — no heist focus.

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Animated family-comedy adventure sequel with ensemble cast; lighter tone without heist/crime element.

The Garfield Movie
Animated animal protagonist in a reluctant heist adventure; family comedy tone, weaker stylistic match.

Aladdin
Animated family-adventure with a charming outlaw protagonist and comedic heist-lite energy; classic Disney.

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Animated anthropomorphic animal sequel, family, western-adventure; tone is gentler, no heist or crime caper.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Animated family-comedy sequel adapted from a book series; kid-focused humor but no animal or heist elements.
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The Bad Guys 2 (2025) is a 104-minute animated family comedy directed by Pierre Perifel, with a 7/10 audience rating and returning voice cast including Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos and Zazie Beetz. It follows the reformed crew getting pulled into a globe-trotting heist by a new crew called The Bad Girls.
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