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This story contains spoilers for the film "Minions: The Rise of Gru."<\/i><\/p>\n

Chinese censors altered the ending of the fifth movie in the Despicable Me series to ensure the good guys win.<\/p>\n

"Minions: The Rise of Gru," made by Universal Pictures, was released earlier this month in China, with many movie-goers noticing a short addition to the end of the movie not seen in other parts of the world, Reuters reports.<\/p>\n

While the original version ends with villain Wild Knuckles escaping police and protagonist Gru returning to a life of crime, the Chinese version makes sure lessons are learned. A slideshow of images has been added to the end of the movie that states Wild Knuckles was eventually apprehended by police and sets up an acting troupe in prison.<\/p>\n

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A volunteer dressed as a Minions character greets members of the public on Metro Line 3 in Wuhan, China, on Aug. 13, 2017.<\/span> (Visual China Group via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the slideshow assures viewers that evil mastermind Gru "eventually became one of the good guys" by raising his three adopted daughters, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n

The change in Gru's ending raises issues with the continuity of the films, as Gru is depicted as a supervillain well into his adulthood with his three daughters in tow.<\/p>\n

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The spinoff of the popular Despicable Me series was delayed two years because of the pandemic. The sequel to the 2015 film "Minions" was originally slated for a July 2020 release. While many other animated family films opted for streaming or hybrid releases, "Minions," much like "Top Gun: Maverick," stayed the course and waited for an ideal time to launch in theaters only.<\/p>\n

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Children dressed as Minions visit the Universal Beijing Resort on Jan. 1, 2022, in Beijing, China.<\/span> (Visual China Group via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n

The voice cast features Steve Carell, reprising his role as Gru, Alan Arkin, Michelle Yeoh and Julie Andrews as Gru’s mother. Critics were mixed to positive (it currently has a 72% on Rotten Tomatoes), but audiences were more enthusiastic, giving the Gru origin story an ‘A’ on CinemaScore.<\/p>\n

The franchise is a smash success in China and other East Asian countries, where the titular "minions" — small, yellow and talkative humanoids in overalls — have become household icons. The animated characters have shown up everywhere from restaurant collaborations to fashion collections.<\/p>\n

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Minions characters are shown at Metro Line 3 in Wuhan, China, on Aug. 13, 2017.<\/span> (Visual China Group via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n

This is just the latest in a string of successes for Universal's family releases<\/u>, including "Sing 2," which has grossed more than $406 million since opening in December, and "The Bad Guys," which has made more than $243 million. "Minions: The Rise of Gru" serves as further proof that family audiences are willing to go back to the movie theater.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n

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