Despicable Me (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Despicable Me is a 2010 animated comedy directed by Chris Renaud, starring Steve Carell, Russell Brand and Jason Segel. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $544.2 million worldwide on a $69 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Feature at the Annie Awards 2011. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Chris Renaud
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $69M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Despicable Me About?
The premise of Despicable Me without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This animated comedy follows Gru, a supervillain plotting to steal the moon, whose plans are hilariously disrupted when he adopts three energetic young girls, Margo, Edith, and Agnes. Suddenly, Gru finds himself unexpectedly navigating the challenges of fatherhood while trying to maintain his villainous ambitions. He must learn to balance his wicked schemes with the responsibilities of caring for his new family.
Despicable Me Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- despicable me's minion character
- young girl
- cg animation
- minion
- anniversary
- laboratory
- adoption
- pallor
- chasm
- hovercraft
- hammer
- foster father foster daughter relationship
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- hugging
- steel beam
- lure
- fishing rod
- first anniversary
- anniversary party
- making faces
- camera
- rescue of child
- motion simulator ride film
- explosion
- girl dog relationship
- based on film
- antigravity
- alarm signal
- oscillating fan
- russian spy
- restricted area
- teamwork
- problem solving
- 3d animation
- russian accent
- father saving daughter's life
- hd
- cgi animation
- cgi
- computer animation
- imitating someone
- water cannon
- cactus
- breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience
- breaking the fourth wall
- smudge
- 3d glasses
- little girl
- criminal mastermind
- sock puppet
- banana
Despicable Me Cast
Steve Carell leads the cast, with Russell Brand and Jason Segel. Directed by Chris Renaud.
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Director Chris Renaud
More from Chris Renaud
More films directed by Chris Renaud, best-rated first: Despicable Me 2, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Despicable Me 4 and The Secret Life of Pets.
Despicable Me Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Despicable Me 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 73% User score
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Despicable Me Plot Summary
What happens in Despicable Me from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Longtime supervillain Felonious Gru faces a blow to his ego when an unidentified rival cunningly steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. Together with his elderly assistant Dr. Nefario and his loyal army of Minions, Gru hatches a plan to steal the Moon instead. To secure funding, he approaches Mr. Perkins, the director of the Bank of Evil, who instructs Gru to acquire a shrink ray. It is at the bank that Gru first encounters the up-and-coming supervillain Vector, the orchestrator of the Pyramid heist. In a daring move, Gru and two of his Minions manage to obtain the shrink ray from a research facility in Southeast Asia, only to be ambushed by Vector, who snatches it from their grasp.
Full summary
The whole story of Despicable Me, scene by scene
Despicable Me Box Office & Budget
Despicable Me grossed $544.2 million worldwide on a $69 million budget, 7.9 times what it cost. $251.7 million came from the US and Canada and $292.5 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$544.2M
7.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $251.7M
- International
- $292.5M
- Budget
- $69M
Despicable Me Awards & Nominations
Despicable Me earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Feature at the Annie Awards 2011.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Annie Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
Despicable Me Trailers & Videos
40 videos: 4 trailers, 10 teasers, 19 featurettes and 7 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Teaser Trailer #2
- Trailer Teaser Trailer #3
- Trailer Theatrical Trailer
- Teaser International Teaser Trailer
How Well Do You Know Despicable Me?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Gru plan to steal after his pride is wounded by Vector?
Despicable Me Also Known As
51 alternative titles, including “Verschrikkelijke ikke en de rest kan stikke” and “Cilgin Hirsiz”.
- Also known as
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- Verschrikkelijke ikke en de rest kan stikke
- Cilgin Hirsiz
- Aulinn ég
- Dumma mig
- 슈퍼 배드
- Despicable Me 3D
- 卑鄙的我
- 坏蛋奖门人
- Kẻ Trộm Mặt Trăng
- 壞蛋獎門人
- Moi, moche et méchant
- Moi moche et méchant
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- 怪盗グルーの月泥棒
- Ich - Einfach unverbesserlich
- Cattivissimo me
- Verschrikkelijke Ikke
- Гадкий я
- Gru. Mi villano favorito
- Gru - O Maldisposto
- 神偷奶爸
- Gru
- Já, padouch
- Çılgın Hırsız
- منِ نفرت انگیز
- Itse ilkimys
- Dumma mej
- Εγώ, ο Απαισιότατος
- Grusomme mig
- גנוב על הירח
- Грозан ја
- Jaz, baraba
- Jak ukraść księżyc?
- Grusomme meg
- Ja, zloduch
- Нікчемний Я
- 슈퍼배드
- Аз, проклетникът
- Sunt un mic ticălos
- Meu Malvado Favorito
- Détestable moi
- มิสเตอร์แสบ ร้ายเกินพิกัด
- Gru, el meu dolent preferit
- Mi villano favorito
- Kako je Gru ukrao Mjesec
- Nejaukais es
- Bjaurusis Aš
- Mina, supervaras
- الحقير أنا
- ديسبيكبل مي
- डेस्पिकेबल मी
- Verschrikkelijke ikke, საზიზღარი მე
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Movies Like Despicable Me
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Despicable Me 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru and Despicable Me 4.
Despicable Me FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Despicable Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Despicable Me?
Despicable Me runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Despicable Me released?
Despicable Me was released on July 9, 2010.
Who directed Despicable Me?
Despicable Me was directed by Chris Renaud.
More films by Chris Renaud Who is in the cast of Despicable Me?
Despicable Me stars Steve Carell, Russell Brand and Jason Segel.
How much did Despicable Me make at the box office?
Despicable Me grossed $544.2 million worldwide ($251.7 million domestic, $292.5 million international) on a budget of $69 million.
How is Despicable Me rated?
Despicable Me has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was Despicable Me nominated for any awards?
Despicable Me received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Despicable Me have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Despicable Me has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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