Top 30 Family Movies Ranked | #26: Despicable Me 2 (2013) | Animated Family Film Review & Letterboxd Rating

The Movies at Grandma's House Top 30 Family Movie Countdown is on Day 5 — and today's pick is a milestone for the list. 30 days, 30 family films, one episode every single day through November as Isaac and Seth count down from #30 to #1 across all five seasons of the podcast. Today marks the first sequel to crack the top 30, and it earned every bit of its spot. Coming in at #26 is Despicable Me 2 (2013) — the animated family film that somehow made the minions even funnier, expanded Gru's world in all the right ways, and became one of the most beloved kids movies of the 2010s. 🎬 Film Facts: Released: July 3, 2013 Budget: $76 million | Box Office: $971 million Letterboxd Community Rating: 3.3 MAGH Rating: ⭐ 4.0 🍌 Why It Made the Top 30: Not every sequel earns its place — but Despicable Me 2 does something rare. It takes everything that worked in the original and expands on it without recycling the same jokes. The gags hit harder, the characters grow, and the purple minions add a fresh layer of chaos that kids absolutely lose their minds over. Isaac's kids are proof — the fart jokes and physical comedy land every single time. Seth calls it his favorite film in the entire Despicable Me franchise, and it is easy to see why. The voice cast delivers across the board, and Kristen Wiig's addition as a new character — rather than reprising her role from the first film — brings exactly the kind of original energy a great sequel needs. She and Steve Carell's Gru bounce off each other with perfect comedic timing throughout. For Isaac, the two films sit almost equal — split hairs between them and they trade punches back and forth. But the fact that a sequel cracked a top 30 list filled with standout family friendly films says everything about the quality of this one. If you loved the first Despicable Me and haven't seen the second in a while, this is your sign to put it on for family movie night. 🎬 Fun Fact: The purple minions subplot introduced in this film is one of the most creative extensions of the minion universe across the entire franchise — and according to Seth, it is a big reason this one edges out the competition. And the mystery deepens — could more entries from the Despicable Me universe be hiding further up the countdown? You will have to keep watching to find out. For the full family film analysis — every quote, every gag breakdown, and the complete discussion of how the sequel stacks up against the original — go back and listen to Episode 102 where Isaac and Seth covered Despicable Me 2 in full. 📺 Where to Watch: Despicable Me 2 is available on Peacock and other streaming platforms. A great double feature with the original for family movie night. Day 6 is coming tomorrow — #25 is still a mystery. Stay tuned! 📬 Connect With Us: 🎬 Follow our Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/grandmashouse/ 🎥 Get 15% off at MoviePosters.com — use code: grandmashouse 📧 Newsletter: https://moviesatgrandmashouse.beehiiv.com/ ❤️ Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MoviesatGrandmasHousePodcast Find us on YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram | TikTok: LADXMedia Email: moviesatgrandmashouse@gmail.com 🎥 Remember to be kind and rewind. Hello hello! We'd love to hear your thoughts, send