
Movies that feel likeDespicable Me 3 (2017)
If you loved Despicable Me 3, the closest films we have are The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), Puss in Boots (2011) and Spies in Disguise (2019). All three share Despicable Me 3's kinetic and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Bad Guys (2022).
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If Despicable Me 3 hit the spot, these will too
Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Despicable Me (2010) · Despicable Me 2 (2013) · Despicable Me 4 (2024)

Bright, fast, joke-a-minute animation built for the whole family to enjoy
The difference: Meta pop-culture riffing replaces this film's spy-gadget silliness

A swaggering antihero turned protector, wrapped in wall-to-wall gags
The difference: Fairy-tale outlaw swagger, not a supervillain's suburban dad routine

A mismatched inventor-and-operative duo saving the day with gadget mayhem
The difference: Buddy-spy odd-couple story, not a supervillain-turned-dad's redemption

A ragtag-team adventure pitched squarely at kids and their parents alike
The difference: Martial-arts mysticism swaps in for gadget-heavy spy-villain comedy

A vain, larger-than-life hero learning to let people into his life
The difference: Superhero-parody jokes stand in for supervillain-gadget spy games

Both are built on the same subject: villain
The difference: Reviewed even better

Same directing hand, same gleeful chaos of a world-domination plot
The difference: A prequel without Gru's family — pure minion anarchy, no domestic warmth

Globe-trotting spy shenanigans played for laughs more than tension
The difference: Live-action and crude-edged — no kid-safe animated frame here

The same mix in both: momentum, then wit

Both keep coming back to the same thing: villain
The difference: Easier on the wit than Despicable Me 3

Goofy henchmen and a scheming villain fuel wall-to-wall action gags
The difference: Comic-book ninja mayhem, not a repentant supervillain's family life

A sequel doubling down on colorful chases and a returning cartoon villain
The difference: Live-action hybrid look, and video-game roots instead of spy-caper ones
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