Set when Gru (Steve Carell) was just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, Minions: Rise of Gru begins as the young man and his Minions are plotting to take over the world. After the world’s leading group of super villains, The Vicious 6, oust their leader, they hold auditions to see who will be added to their roster. Inspired by the opportunity, Gru vows to impress them and claim the job for himself. However, when things go horribly wrong, Gru finds himself in their crosshairs and he must go on the run as his lovable employees set out to find him.