Despicable Me 2 is a 2013 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to Despicable Me and the second installment in the Despicable Me franchise. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the film stars the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, and Ken Jeong. Despicable Me 2 premiered on June 5, 2013 in Australia, and was released in the United States on July 3. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $970 million worldwide against a budget of $76 million. At the time of release, the film became the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time. The film is also the third-highest-grossing film of 2013. The film was nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and for Academy Award for Best Original Song, losing both to Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen.
Director | Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud |
Produced by | Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy |
Writer(s) | Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio |
Starring | Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong |
Music | Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams |
Edited by | Gregory Perler |
Production, company | Illumination Entertainment |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Released | June 5, 2013 (Australia), July 3, 2013 (United States) |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $76 million |
Box office | $970.8 million |
Netflix ID | 70264803 |
About Despicable Me 2
The sequel to Despicable Me sees Gru working with the Anti-Villain League to fight a new super criminal. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Achievement of Despicable Me 2
Actors Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig improvised some of their lines. The two also starred together in the movie Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.
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Latest information about Despicable Me 2 updated on July 28 2021.