Despicable Me crosses $500 million
With a current domestic gross of more than $248 million, the inaugural 3D CGI feature from Universal and Illumination is second only to Toy Story 3 in domestic gross among animated films this year. Despicable Me is the sixth biggest domestic release of 2010 and the 10th most successful animated film of all time in domestic gross. In addition, it has become the sixth most successful film that Universal Pictures has ever distributed domestically.
Despicable Me's impressive success has continued as it has rolled out across the globe. The film, currently at more than $247 million overseas, has become Universal's top-grossing film internationally of 2010. In reaching the half-billion-dollar milestone, Despicable Me becomes not only the studio's biggest animated film of all time but is well on its way to becoming Universal's fifth highest-grossing film ever distributed worldwide. The 3-D CGI feature has yet to open in several territories, including China.
"We couldn't be more impressed with the movie or with the global Universal and Illumination team that has made it a certifiable blockbuster," said Adam Fogelson, Chairman of Universal Pictures, and Donna Langley, Co-Chairman of Universal, in a joint statement. "This was a mammoth effort from every division of the company, and their work resulted in the film's brilliant success. To know that the first project from Christopher Meledandri's production company has blossomed into an enormous, franchise-launching enterprise is inspiring. We look forward to a long partnership with Illumination."
"In forming Illumination my goal was to produce movies that not only played to audiences of all ages but also played across all cultures," said Founder and President of Illumination Entertainment Christopher Meledandri. " Despicable Me 's achievement of this goal is a tribute to my directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, writers Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul and my fellow producers Janet Healy and John Cohen. In Universal I have found truly like-minded partners whose contribution to the film and its success was nothing short of extraordinary."
Complementing the movie's financial success, RottenTomatoes.com, a premiere entertainment portal for moviegoers and critics alike, has ranked the film at 87 percent approval from its top film critics on its Tomatometer.
Despicable Me arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on December 14, 2010.
Despicable Me was released July 9th, 2010 and stars Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier. The film is directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud.
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skywise
It isnot surprising. The movie is funny and has the child/parent type of humor that makes it very mainstream. I really enjoyed this one. I still havn't seen Megamind which looks like it has a better plot but this one is defintaly worth catching at the cinema.
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CelluloidDreams
WOW!!
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Jimthar
still haven't seen this. guess i'll just have to wait till dvd in a few weeks.
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Diaigma
I liked Megamind a bit more than this, but still, good job, DM. You did Universal proud :P
@SpaceCowboy - THANK YOU! TS3 has nothing on HTTYD - totally agree!
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moviegeek
@SpaceCowboy Agreed!
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DoubleR0522
AWESOME !!!
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SpaceCowboy
It was an okay movie. How to Train Your Dragon was I thought the best animated movie of 2010...even better than Toy Story 3
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Summit10
@moviegeek: nice one! :)
Shrek who??? :P
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Rob Torossian
knew it would. It was a great film.
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Emmytt
nice
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clinton
Really? I thought the movie sucked.
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Dan
Nice.
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moviegeek
Take that "Unnecessary Shrek Sequel Number Eleventy-Five"!
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