Feature Films

2010 - U.S.A. 15 cartoons

Illumination's feature films, released by Universal Pictures.

Cartoons

  1. Despicable Me 2

    July 3, 2013 Theatrical Universal Studios, Illumination Entertainment

    Gru, his adorable girls, and the Minions are back in this comedy blockbuster where this super-dad finds himself balancing fatherhood with his secret agent role in the Anti-Villain League.

  2. Minions

    July 10, 2015 Theatrical Illumination Entertainment

    The story of Minions begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. After accid…

  3. The Secret Life Of Pets

    July 12, 2016 Theatrical Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Dentsu

    The story is of a quick-witted terrier rescue who gets agitated when his master brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. Things get worse when the two dogs find themselves stuck in the stre…

  4. Sing

    December 21, 2016 Theatrical Illumination Entertainment

    Buster the koala recruits his best friend Eddie the black sheep to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

  5. Despicable Me 3

    June 30, 2017 Theatrical Illumination Entertainment

    Gru and his wife Lucy Wilde are back and have a new foe in former child star Balthazar Bratt, who is obsessed with a character he played in the 1980s. Gru also meets his long lost twin brot…

  6. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

    November 9, 2018 Theatrical Illumination Entertainment

    When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas.…

  7. The Secret Life of Pets 2

    June 7, 2019 Theatrical Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Chris Meled…

    Max the terrier struggles with big changes when his owner marries and has a baby, and on a family trip to the countryside he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who helps him face his fears.

  8. Sing 2

    December 22, 2021 Theatrical Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Chris Meled…

    Buster Moon and his cast aim to put on a show at the Crystal Tower Theater in Redshore City, and to win over the ruthless mogul Jimmy Crystal they promise to bring back the reclusive rock s…

  9. Minions: The Rise Of Gru

    July 1, 2022 Theatrical Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Chris Meled…

    In the 1970s, young Gru, a fan of the supervillain group the Vicious 6, schemes to become evil enough to join them, with the Minions backing him up.

  10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    April 5, 2023 Feature Film Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment, Nintendo

    Brooklyn plumber Mario is swept through a warp pipe into the Mushroom Kingdom, where he teams up with Princess Peach to rescue his brother Luigi and stop Bowser's plan to conquer the land.

  11. Migration

    December 22, 2023 Feature Film Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment

    A cautious father duck finally gives in to his family's wish to see the world, and their first migration south takes them through New York City and into one misadventure after another.

  12. Despicable Me 4

    July 3, 2024 (estimated) Feature Film Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures

    Gru's family welcomes Gru Jr., who seems set on tormenting his father, and when the villain Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina come after Gru, the whole family has to go into hiding.

  13. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

    April 1, 2026 Feature Film Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Nintendo

    With Bowser defeated, Mario and Luigi face his son Bowser Jr., who is set on freeing his father, and travel across the stars with old and new friends to stop him.

  14. Minions & Monsters

    July 1, 2026 Feature Film Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment

    The story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost it all, unleashed monsters on the world and then had to band together to clean up the mess.

  15. Not Alone

    2027 In Production Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures

    While preparing for a space launch, an introverted rocket mechanic and an astro-botanist fall for each other, until three runaway aliens crash-land in his home looking for a ride back to th…