Inside Out 2 vs Moana vs Minions & Monsters — Compare

Comparing Inside Out 2 vs Moana vs Minions & Monsters. Moana leads on expert rating.

SpecificationInside Out 2MoanaMinions & Monsters
Overview
Studio Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Animation Studios Illumination
Franchise Inside Out Moana Despicable Me / Minions
Release Date 2024-06-14 2016-11-23 2026-07-01
Runtime 96 min 107 min 90 min
Certification PG PG PG
Genres Animation, Family, Comedy, Drama Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
Director(s)
Lead Cast Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Phyllis Smith, Liza Lapira Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg
Ratings
Critic Rating 7.8/10 8.2/10 7.9/10
Audience Rating
Review Count 0 0 0
Page Views 8 13 17
Box Office
Budget $200,000,000 $150,000,000 $85,000,000
Worldwide Gross $1,698,863,816 $690,860,472 $166,300,000
Awards 9 8 3
Streaming
Available On Disney+, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, FindEdition Disney+, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, FindEdition Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition
Verdict
Pros Relatable teen anxiety themes; Maya Hawke as Anxiety; Record-breaking box office; Vibrant Pixar animation; Strong emotio... Outstanding original songs including How Far I'll Go and You're Welcome; Stunning water and ocean animation; Strong hero... Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest...
Cons Crowded Emotion roster; Less novelty than the original; External hockey plot somewhat predictable Some Pacific scholars criticized Maui's oversized comedic portrayal; Third-act pacing rushes the Te Ka confrontation sli... Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent...