Megamind
“A superhero movie with a mind of its own.”
Synopsis
After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-21
Top Cast
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Will Ferrell
Megamind (voice)
Brad Pitt
Metro Man (voice)
Tina Fey
Roxanne Ritchi (voice)
Jonah Hill
Tighten (voice)
David Cross
Minion (voice)
Ben Stiller
Bernard (voice)
Justin Theroux
Megaminds's Father (voice)
Jessica Schulte
Megamind's Mother (voice)
Tom McGrath
Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
Emily Nordwind
Lady Scott (voice)
J.K. Simmons
Warden (voice)
Ella Stiller
Schoolchild (voice)
Quinn Dempsey Stiller
Schoolchild (voice)
Brian Hopkins
Prisoner (voice)
Christopher Knights
Prison Guard (voice)
Mike Mitchell
Father in Crowd (voice)
Jasper Johannes Andrews
Crying Baby (voice)
Jack Blessing
Newscaster (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$130M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$321.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.48x
+$191.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom McGrath
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Schuhler, Shane Prigmore, David G. Derrick Jr., Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons, Justin Theroux
- Original Score
- Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Megamind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $130M
- Worldwide Gross
- $321.9M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Animation, Pacific Data Images
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom McGrath
Andy Schuhler, Shane Prigmore, David G. Derrick Jr., Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons, Justin Theroux
Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer
Michael Andrews
Lara Breay, Denise Nolan Cascino, Stuart Cornfeld, Ben Stiller
Department Leadership Roster
Tom McGrath
Director
Lara Breay
Producer
Denise Nolan Cascino
Producer
Lorne Balfe
Original Music Composer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Alan Schoolcraft
Writer
Brent Simons
Writer
David James
Production Design
Michael Andrews
Editor
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.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Megamind
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Megamind about?
After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.
Who directed Megamind?
Megamind was directed by Tom McGrath.
Who stars in Megamind?
The principal cast of Megamind includes Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross.
When was Megamind released and how long is it?
Megamind was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Megamind?
Megamind had a reported production budget of $130M and grossed $321.9M at the worldwide box office (2.48 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Megamind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Megamind was composed by Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Megamind?
Megamind holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).