About
Despicable Me is an animated children’s comedy film about a supervillain who adopts three girls as part of his evil master plan. It is the first film of a trilogy.
History
Despicable Me was released on July 9th, 2010.[1] The film stars the voices of Steve Carell as supervillian Gru, Jason Segel as Gru’s rival Victor Perkins, Julie Andrews as Gru’s mom, and Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, Gru’s scientist friend.
Premise
Reception
Upon its release, Despicable Me was a critical and commercial success. The film earned a rating of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 72 on Metacritic.[3] During its theatrical run the film grossed more than 540 million dollars worldwide. The success promoted three follow up films: Despicable Me 2 (2013), Minions (2015), and Despicable Me 3 (2017).
Accolades
The film was nominated for a 2011 Golden Globe for Best Animated Film. It was nominated for seven 2011 Annie Awards and one 2011 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.