The highest-grossing animated film of 2015 was MINIONS, a 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment. It is the third installment in the Despicable Me franchise and follows the adventures of the MINIONS, small yellow creatures who have existed since the beginning of time, serving history's most despicable masters. The film was released on July 10, 2015, and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing animated film of 2015.