Despicable Me (2010)
81%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
3 wins & 41 nominations total
Borrowing heavily (and intelligently) from Pixar and Looney Tunes, Despicable Me is a surprisingly thoughtful, family-friendly treat with a few surprises of its own
Despicable Me is a heartwarming tale of a villain turned dad, with the help of three adorable little girls. Steve Carell’s voice acting is hilarious and endearing, and the jokes are fresh and funny. It’s the perfect movie to watch with your kids, or just to enjoy a couple hours of peace and laughter. Plus, who doesn’t love those cute little minions? Overall, Despicable Me is a must-watch for anyone who wants to feel good and have a good laugh.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for rude humor and mild action
Year of Release
2010
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 9, 2010 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 14, 2010
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
Despicable Me, PG, Comedy, Adventure, Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, directed by Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin, written by Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, produced by Christopher Meledandri, John Cohen, Janet Healy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Candice Frederick, Nick Schager, Anthony Quinn, Tim Robey, Peter Bradshaw, Adam Woodward, Mike Massie, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Fisher, Pixar, Looney Tunes, supervillain, minions, weapons, orphans, family-friendly, soundtrack, storytelling, animated feature, simple story, comedy moments, charm, original, funny, well-made, memorable, highly entertaining
Worldwide gross: $543,157,985
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $738,361,642
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 167
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 80,519,263
US/Canada gross: $251,557,985
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $341,964,533
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 156
US/Canada opening weekend: $56,397,125
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $76,665,491
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 115
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $69,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $93,797,670
Production budget ranking: 440
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $50,510,045
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $594,053,927
ROI to date (est.): 412%
ROI ranking: 334
Jason Segel – Vector (Voice)
Russell Brand – Dr. Nefario (Voice)
Julie Andrews – Gru’s Mom (Voice)
Will Arnett – Mr. Perkins (Voice)
Kristen Wiig – Miss Hattie (Voice)
Director(s)
Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Writer(s)
Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Producer(s)
Christopher Meledandri, John Cohen, Janet Healy
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
3 wins & 41 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (201) | Top Critics (58) | Fresh (162) | Rotten (39)
Charming, touching, and surprisingly funny, Despicable Me showed one man’s journey to being the most hated to finally finding love–thanks to three little girls.
September 11, 2017 | Rating: B+
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
The film benefits immensely from a Carell lead vocal turn that’s loopy and droll.
April 14, 2011 | Rating: B
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
Another Pixar-wannabe rolls off the production line, reminding us why we should accept no substitutes.
October 15, 2010 | Rating: 2/5
Anthony Quinn
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
When an actor has just hit a career low — as I think Steve Carell did in the desperate Dinner for Schmucks — it’s a relief to see them bounce back with a performance that clicks, in a hit film that really needs their services.
October 14, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It is a perfectly agreeable family entertainment, but not exactly original and nowhere near Pixar’s great creations.
October 14, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
There are enough dashes of originality and narrative surprises to keep adults entertained, at least.
October 14, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Adam Woodward
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Bogged down by vapid clichés, overused ideas, and excruciating immaturity.
November 29, 2020 | Rating: 3/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Elsie Fisher capture beautifully all the innocence, vulnerability and wonder of childhood with complete conviction.
September 6, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
A lukewarm introduction to a world that improved with time. [Full review in Spanish].
June 3, 2020 | Rating: 2/4
Federico Furzan
Cinelipsis
The Steve Carell-starring animated comedy is an instant classic, and for anyone with kids, this might buy you a couple hours’ peace.
April 4, 2020
Laura Bradley
The Daily Beast
The jokes are fresh and very funny. Gru is a likable, lovable villain whose accent adds to the wackiness of the script.
January 14, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Sarah Knight Adamson
Sarah’s Backstage Pass
This first one is worthy of a recommendation… but I certainly don’t like it as much as other people do.
February 21, 2019 | Rating: 6/10
Rachel Wagner
Rachel’s Reviews (YouTube)…
Plot
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this house is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier), and Agnes (Elsie Fisher).
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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