Despicable Me
“Superbad. Superdad.”
Synopsis
Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as pawns in his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the criminal life he's always known.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-25
Top Cast
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Steve Carell
Gru (voice)
Jason Segel
Vector (voice)
Russell Brand
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Julie Andrews
Gru's Mother (voice)
Will Arnett
Mr. Perkins (voice)
Kristen Wiig
Miss Hattie (voice)
Miranda Cosgrove
Margo (voice)
Dana Gaier Ellis
Edith (voice)
Elsie Fisher
Agnes (voice)
Pierre Coffin
Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / Stuart (voice)
Chris Renaud
Dave (voice)
Jemaine Clement
Jerry (voice)
Jack McBrayer
Carnival Barker / Tourist Dad (voice)
Danny McBride
Fred McDade (voice)
Mindy Kaling
Tourist Mom (voice)
Rob Huebel
Anchorman (voice)
Ken Daurio
Egyptian Guard (voice)
Ken Jeong
Talk Show Host (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 1054 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 9, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 28, 2013
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 28, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$69M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$543.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.87x
+$474.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul
- Original Score
- Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams, Chris Westlake
- Original Title
- Despicable Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $69M
- Worldwide Gross
- $543.3M
- Production Studios
- Illumination, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul, Sergio Pablos, Stephan Franck, Keith Baxter, Javier Ledesma Barbolla, David Berthier, Steve Moore, Matt Flynn, Juan Pablo Navas Rosco, Mark O'Hare, John Holmquist, Juan De Dios Pozuelo, James W. Suhr
Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams, Chris Westlake
Gregory Perler, Pam Ziegenhagen
John Cohen, Nina Rappaport, Sergio Pablos, Janet Healy, Chris Meledandri
Department Leadership Roster
John Cohen
Producer
Chris Renaud
Director
Janet Healy
Producer
Gregory Perler
Editor
Ken Daurio
Screenplay
Pierre Coffin
Director
Heitor Pereira
Original Music Composer
Chris Meledandri
Producer
Yarrow Cheney
Production Design
Cinco Paul
Screenplay
Pharrell Williams
Original Music Composer
Pam Ziegenhagen
Editor
Chris Westlake
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Despicable Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Despicable Me about?
Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as pawns in his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the criminal life he's always known.
Who directed Despicable Me?
Despicable Me was directed by Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin.
Who stars in Despicable Me?
The principal cast of Despicable Me includes Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett.
When was Despicable Me released and how long is it?
Despicable Me was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Despicable Me?
Despicable Me had a reported production budget of $69M and grossed $543.3M at the worldwide box office (7.87 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Despicable Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Despicable Me was composed by Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams, Chris Westlake.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Despicable Me?
Despicable Me holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).