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Despicable Me is an American media franchise created by Sergio Pablos, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. It centers on a former supervillain turned secret agent named Gru, his adoptive daughters, Margo, Edith, and Agnes, and his yellow-colored Minions. The franchise is produced by Illumination and distributed by its parent company Universal Pictures.
The franchise began with the 2010 film of the same name, which was followed by three sequels, Despicable Me 2 (2013), Despicable Me 3 (2017), and Despicable Me 4 (2024) and by two spin-off prequels, Minions (2015) and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). The franchise also includes many short films, a television special, several video games, and a theme park attraction.
Despicable Me (2010)
Main article: Despicable Me (film)
Longtime supervillain Gru formulates a plan to steal the Moon after his rival Vector steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. Meanwhile, he starts a family by adopting three orphan girls, and must decide where his commitments lie.[3][4]
Despicable Me debuted at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 9, 2010,[5] and was released in the United States on July 9.[6]
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Main article: Despicable Me 2
Gru is recruited by agent Lucy Wilde (Wiig), who is investigating a theft of a mutagen. During their investigations, they extract El Macho (Bratt), a supervillain with the goal of causing world domination after faking his death.[7]
Despicable Me 2 debuted in Australia on June 5, 2013,[8] and was released in the United States on July 3.[9]
Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Main article: Despicable Me 3
Gru teams up with his long-lost twin brother Dru to stop Balthazar Bratt, a former child actor of the 1980s, from destroying Hollywood, Los Angeles, after his show is canceled.[10][11]
Despicable Me 3 debuted at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 14, 2017,[12] and was theatrically released in the United States on June 30.[13]
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
Main article: Despicable Me 4
Gru, who is now raising a baby, faces Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, two villains who seek revenge on Gru and his family, forcing the family to go on the run.[14]
Despicable Me 4 debuted in New York City on June 9, 2024,[15] and was released in the United States on July 3.[16]