Comparing Moana vs Minions & Monsters. Moana leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Moana | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Illumination |
| Franchise | Moana | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2016-11-23 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 107 min | 90 min |
| Certification | PG | PG |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 13 | 17 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $150,000,000 | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $690,860,472 | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 8 | 3 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Disney+, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, FindEdition | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | 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 | 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... |