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Cast
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  • Steve Carell

    Steve Carell

    Voice of Gru

  • Al Pacino

    Al Pacino

    Voice

  • Kristen Wiig

    Kristen Wiig

    Voice of Miss Hattie

  • Russell Brand

    Russell Brand

    Voice of Dr. Nefario

  • Steve Coogan

    Steve Coogan

    Voice

Credits
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  • Chris Renaud

    Chris Renaud

    Director

  • Pierre Coffin

    Pierre Coffin

    Director

  • Cinco Paul

    Cinco Paul

    Screenwriter

  • Ken Daurio

    Ken Daurio

    Screenwriter

  • Christopher Meledandri

    Christopher Meledandri

    Producer

  • Janet Healy

    Janet Healy

    Producer

Latest News

  1. Behind the Screen
    'Despicable Me's' Chris Meledandri: Animation Market Is Cannibalizing Itself

    'Despicable Me's' Chris Meledandri: Animation Market Is Cannibalizing Itself

    3:54 pm PDT 10/26/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    The founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment warns that studios release "too many films and there’s not enough room." READ MORE

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  2. Watch Video Key Art Awards: Universal, 30Sixty, 'Wolf of Wall Street' Teaser Win Gold

    Key Art Awards: Universal, 30Sixty, 'Wolf of Wall Street' Teaser Win Gold

    5:37 am PDT 10/25/2013
    • Tim Appelo
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    The industry's communications elite descend on Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre, where the THR and Clio-sponsored awards reveal refreshing winds of change blowing through the world of Internet advertising. READ MORE

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  3. Russia: Local Films' Summer Box-Office Share Up Over 2012, Still Low

    Russia: Local Films' Summer Box-Office Share Up Over 2012, Still Low

    6:15 am PDT 9/24/2013
    • Vladimir Kozlov
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    "Despicable Me 2" ruled the Russian summer box office with $30 million, while the highest-grossing local film ranked 27th overall with just $1.14 million. READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    Summer Box Office Wrap: Flops Aside, Season Set Records

    Summer Box Office Wrap: Flops Aside, Season Set Records

    6:42 pm PDT 9/3/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    A healthy crop of midrange and smaller pics fueled the boom, along with select tentpoles led by "Iron Man 3"; in the U.S., 3D attendance falls to an all-time low. READ MORE

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  5. Watch Video Trailer Report: 'Hunger Games' Outpaces Next Six Most Popular Previews Combined

    Trailer Report: 'Hunger Games' Outpaces Next Six Most Popular Previews Combined

    12:45 pm PDT 9/3/2013
    • Andy Lewis
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    "Catching Fire's" two trailers recorded nearly as many views as the rest of the top 10. READ MORE

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  6. In the Magazine
    Why the Fart Blaster Is Hollywood's Hottest Toy of the Summer

    Why the Fart Blaster Is Hollywood's Hottest Toy of the Summer

    5:00 am PDT 8/22/2013
    • Alex Ben Block
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    "Despicable Me 2," "Sofia the First" and Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" also score with kids as a $22 billion business crowns the season's winners. READ MORE

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  7. 'Despicable Me 2' Becomes U.K.'s Top-Grossing Film of 2013

    'Despicable Me 2' Becomes U.K.'s Top-Grossing Film of 2013

    6:05 am PDT 8/19/2013
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The animated adventure is now the highest-grossing film of the year, with $66.78 million after seven weeks in release -- despite sunny local weather. READ MORE

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  8. Publicist Eddie Michaels Dies at 49

    Publicist Eddie Michaels Dies at 49

    11:28 am PDT 8/9/2013
    • Mike Barnes
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    UPDATE: Most recently a top exec at Beck Media & Marketing, the Hollywood veteran represented many clients, including Anjelica Huston, Noah Wyle, Lou Diamond Phillips, Marc Guggenheim and "Despicable Me" home Illumination Entertainment. READ MORE

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  9. Scoring Summer Animation: 'Smurfs 2' Composer Talks Minions, Naughties, Working With Pharrell

    Scoring Summer Animation: 'Smurfs 2' Composer Talks Minions, Naughties, Working With Pharrell

    1:32 pm PDT 8/8/2013
    • Austin Siegemund-Broka
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    Heitor Pereira scored both installments of the "Despicable Me" and "Smurfs" series. READ MORE

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  10. China Denies 'Despicable Me 2' Ban

    China Denies 'Despicable Me 2' Ban

    11:46 am PDT 8/5/2013
    • Clifford Coonan
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    State sources tell THR that the film was never submitted for censorship approval. READ MORE

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  11. Watch Video 'Despicable Me 2' Blocked from Chinese Theaters

    'Despicable Me 2' Blocked from Chinese Theaters

    9:58 pm PDT 7/23/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    The government will not allow the Universal animated feature to be shown in the country. READ MORE

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  12. Box Office Report: 'The Conjuring' Huge; 'R.I.P.D.' Biting the Dust

    Box Office Report: 'The Conjuring' Huge; 'R.I.P.D.' Biting the Dust

    3:00 pm PDT 7/19/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "Red 2" also enters the fray, while "Despicable Me 2" makes life impossible for new animated entry "Turbo." READ MORE

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  13. Box Office Report: 'Turbo' Tops Wednesday With $5.6 Mil; 'Despicable Me 2' Close Behind

    Box Office Report: 'Turbo' Tops Wednesday With $5.6 Mil; 'Despicable Me 2' Close Behind

    11:38 am PDT 7/18/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The 3D kids pic -- earning a coveted A CinemaScore -- is the latest entry in the summer 2013 animation wars. READ MORE

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  14. Trailer Report: 'Despicable Me 2' Week's Most Viewed; 'Sharknado' Hits Top 5

    Trailer Report: 'Despicable Me 2' Week's Most Viewed; 'Sharknado' Hits Top 5

    9:10 pm PDT 7/17/2013
    • Aaron Couch
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    "Curse Of Chucky" comes in at No. 2 with 7.5 million views, while "Pacific Rim" jumps to No. 7. READ MORE

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  15. Trailer Report: 'Despicable Me' Becomes Most Watched of Week, 'Pacific Rim' Hits Top Ten

    Trailer Report: 'Despicable Me' Becomes Most Watched of Week, 'Pacific Rim' Hits Top Ten

    6:24 pm PDT 7/10/2013
    • Andy Lewis
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    Universal's animated adventure had more than double the views of "Fast 6," while Guillermo del Toro's monsters vs. robots epic sneaks into the list at No. 10. READ MORE

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  16. Watch Video First 'Despicable Me' Shoots to No. 1 on Home Entertainment Charts

    First 'Despicable Me' Shoots to No. 1 on Home Entertainment Charts

    4:19 pm PDT 7/10/2013
    • Thomas K. Arnold
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    The rare achievement comes as Universal's sequel to the 2010 animated film becomes a box-office hit. READ MORE

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  17. Watch Video Box Office Report: 'Lone Ranger' Marks Third Big-Budget Bomb of Summer

    Box Office Report: 'Lone Ranger' Marks Third Big-Budget Bomb of Summer

    8:31 am PDT 7/6/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    SUNDAY UPDATE: Universal's "Despicable Me 2" nearly triples the dismal $48.9 million earned by the Johnny Depp Western, posting a dazzling five-day North American debut of $142.1 million. READ MORE

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  18. 'Despicable Me 2' Delivered to Mexican Cinemas Via Satellite

    'Despicable Me 2' Delivered to Mexican Cinemas Via Satellite

    2:09 pm PDT 7/5/2013
    • John Hecht
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    The Universal movie is the first to be distributed this way in Latin America. READ MORE

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  19. Watch Video Box Office Report: Little Hope for 'Lone Ranger' as 'Despicable Me 2' Soars

    Box Office Report: Little Hope for 'Lone Ranger' as 'Despicable Me 2' Soars

    10:28 am PDT 7/5/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The 3D animated toon has earned nearly $60 million in its first two days, compared to a measly $19.5 million for Disney's $250 million Western headlined by Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. READ MORE

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  20. First 'Despicable Me' No. 1 on iTunes, Amazon

    First 'Despicable Me' No. 1 on iTunes, Amazon

    8:00 am PDT 7/5/2013
    • Hilary Lewis
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    Downloads of the first movie are topping the charts, and an app and minion-focused mini movies are hot items as the Universal sequel makes a splash in theaters. READ MORE

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Summary

Gru is back with more outrageous characters including the minions and the girls.

Company Info

  • Universal Pictures Studio
  • Illumination Entertainment Production Company