India, April 27 -- Love for the quirky yellow henchmen from the "Despicable Me" franchise has earned Australian woman Liesl Benecke a Guinness World Record.

Benecke has collected 1,035 different pieces of Minions memorabilia over the past 15 years, a journey that began when the first film was released. "I remember laughing so much at the cute, little pill-shaped henchmen. They certainly made a huge impression on me," she said.

Today, her impressive collection includes clothing, movie posters, stuffed toys, keychains, figurines, and even a tattoo. "My daughter says I need another house just to store my Minions, but I love being surrounded by their beautiful, bright yellow smiles," she told Guinness World Records. "They are in every room ...