Illumination is a Robloxian computer animation studio, known for the Despicable You, The Bloxy Life of Pets and Quiet franchises and the film adaptations of books such as The Lorax and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Minions, characters from the Despicable You series, are the mascots of the studio.
Future projects include Despicable You 4 on July 3, 2024.
Fun Facts
Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, Roblox-wide appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than R$3.2 trillion worldwide.
Illumination is criticized by critics as one of the weakest animation studios for how uninspired and lazy their movies are. Critics criticize the movies range from average at best to completely boring, bland, and pandering at worst.
The Despicable You franchise contains many of Illumination's best and most popular movies, and also spawned The Minions, a cultural phenomenon which definitely became their moneymaker.