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{{short description|2013 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud}} |
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| name = Despicable Me 2 |
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| image = Despicable Me 2 poster.jpg |
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| alt = A bald man is standing and looking at yellow creatures. |
| alt = A bald man is standing and looking at yellow creatures. |
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| caption = Theatrical release poster |
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| director = {{ubl|[[ |
| director = {{ubl|[[Pierre Coffin]]|[[Chris Renaud]]}} |
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| producer = {{ubl|[[Chris Meledandri]]|[[Janet Healy]]}} |
| producer = {{ubl|[[Chris Meledandri]]|[[Janet Healy]]}} |
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| writer = [[Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio|Cinco Paul<br>Ken Daurio]] |
| writer = [[Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio|Cinco Paul <br/> Ken Daurio]] |
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* [[Steve Carell]] |
* [[Steve Carell]] |
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| music = {{ubl|[[Heitor Pereira]] |
| music = {{ubl|[[Heitor Pereira]]|[[Pharrell Williams]]}} |
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| editing = Gregory Perler |
| editing = Gregory Perler |
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| studio = [[Illumination Entertainment]] |
| studio = [[Illumination Entertainment]] |
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| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]] |
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2013|6|5|Australia|2013|7|3|United States}} |
| released = {{Film date|2013|6|5|Australia|2013|7|3|United States}} |
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| runtime = 98 minutes<ref>{{ |
| runtime = 98 minutes<!-- Theatrical runtime: 98:01 --><ref>{{cite web|title=DESPICABLE ME 2|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/despicable-me-2-film-0|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|date=May 24, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803232833/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/despicable-me-2-film-0|archivedate=August 3, 2016|accessdate=May 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| budget = $76 million<ref name=THRBudget>{{cite |
| budget = $76 million<ref name=THRBudget>{{cite news|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|title=Box Office Preview: 'Despicable Me 2' Set to Upstage 'Lone Ranger'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-preview-despicable-me-578148|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706024940/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-preview-despicable-me-578148|archivedate=July 6, 2013|accessdate=July 2, 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 1, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| gross = $970.8 million<ref name=BOM>{{cite web|title=Despicable Me 2|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=despicableme2.htm|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231161450/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=despicableme2.htm|archivedate=December 31, 2015|accessdate=January 20, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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'''''Despicable Me 2''''' is a 2013 American animated [[comedy film]] produced by [[Illumination Entertainment]] |
'''''Despicable Me 2''''' is a 2013 American [[computer-animated]] [[comedy film]] produced by [[Illumination Entertainment]] for [[Universal Pictures]] and animated by [[Illumination Mac Guff]]. It is the sequel to ''[[Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me]]'' (2010) and the second installment in the [[Despicable Me (franchise)|''Despicable Me'' franchise]]. The film was directed by [[Pierre Coffin]] and [[Chris Renaud]], and written by [[Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio]]. [[Steve Carell]], [[Russell Brand]], [[Miranda Cosgrove]], [[Elsie Fisher]], and [[Dana Gaier]] reprise their roles as Gru, Dr. Nefario, Margo, Agnes, and Edith, respectively. [[Kristen Wiig]], who played Miss Hattie in the first film, voices agent Lucy Wilde, while [[Ken Jeong]], who played the Talk Show Host, voices Floyd Eagle-san. New cast members include [[Benjamin Bratt]] as Eduardo "El Macho" Pérez and [[Steve Coogan]] as Silas Ramsbottom, head of the fictional Anti-Villain League (AVL). |
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''Despicable Me 2'' premiered on June 5, 2013 in Australia and had a wide theatrical release in the United States on July 3, 2013. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and it has grossed over $970 million worldwide against a budget of $76 million. It was nominated for [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature]] and for [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] (for "[[Happy (Pharrell Williams song)|Happy]]"), losing both to [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]]' ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]'' (2013). It became the [[List of highest-grossing animated films|<!--This is the PEAK POSITION the film achieved NOT the CURRENT. Please do NOT adjust!-->second<!--This is the PEAK POSITION the film achieved NOT the CURRENT. Please do NOT adjust!-->-highest-grossing animated film]] and the [[2013 in film#Highest-grossing films|third-highest-grossing film of 2013]]. It is also the most profitable film in the 101-year history of Universal Pictures. A spin-off prequel, and a sequel have been released since: ''[[Minions (film)|Minions]]'' (2015), and ''[[Despicable Me 3]]'' (2017), respectively. |
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Development of ''Despicable Me 2'' began in 2010 following the success of the original film, with the directors, producers, and writers returning. Production was underway by February 2012, with the majority of the cast returning to voice the characters, along with new cast members, while animation services were provided by [[Illumination Mac Guff]] in France. [[Al Pacino]] was cast as the voice of El Macho, recording all of his dialogue, but left in May 2013 over creative differences; Bratt was brought in to replace Pacino, and used him as an inspiration after finding imitating his voice impossible. [[Heitor Pereira]] and [[Pharrell Williams]] returned for the sequel's music. |
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''Despicable Me 2'' premiered in Australia on June 5, 2013, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 3. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its humor and animation. It earned $971 million worldwide, becoming the [[2013 in film#Highest-grossing films|third-highest-grossing film of 2013]] and the most profitable film for Universal Pictures at the time. It was nominated for two awards at the [[86th Academy Awards]], and received [[List of accolades received by Despicable Me 2|numerous other accolades]]. A sequel, ''[[Despicable Me 3]]'', was released in 2017. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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A mysterious |
A mysterious ship using a giant magnet steals a highly potent [[mutagen]] known as PX-41 from a secret laboratory in the Arctic Circle. The Anti-Villain League (AVL), led by Silas Ramsbottom, sends one of its agents, Lucy Wilde to recruit Gru, a former supervillain. At the AVL headquarters, Silas tells him to track down the culprit of the person who stole the lab and recover the mutagen. However, Gru refuses, claiming that he is now a legitimate father. Longing to resume his criminal life, Dr. Nefario, Gru's friend and assistant, leaves Gru for new employment. This convinces a reluctant Gru to investigate the theft and work with Lucy. |
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Gru immediately suspects that Mexican restaurant owner Eduardo Pérez might be "El Macho", a supervillain who was [[presumed dead]] after riding a shark into an active volcano with two hundred fifty pounds of [[dynamite]] strapped to his chest. That night, Gru and Lucy break into Eduardo's restaurant, but find no evidence that Eduardo has done anything villainous. Meanwhile, Gru's three adopted daughters, Margo, Edith and Agnes, who dream of having a mother one day, believe that Gru will eventually fall in love with Lucy. Gru denies it, saying his relationship with Lucy is only professional. |
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The pair begin their search in the Paradise Shopping Mall, disguised as bakery employees. Gru immediately suspects a Mexican restaurant owner, Eduardo Pérez, of being the infamous "El Macho", a supervillain who supposedly died by riding a shark into an active volcano with 250 pounds of dynamite strapped to his chest, though his body was never found. Gru and Lucy break into Eduardo's restaurant at night but find no proof. Meanwhile, Agnes, who dreams of having a mother one day, believes that Gru will fall in love with Lucy. Gru denies it, saying his relationship with Lucy is only professional. |
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Despite holding Eduardo as his prime suspect, Gru agrees to pursue other leads, including the shop of wig merchant Floyd Eaglesan, where Lucy discovers traces of the mutagen. After witnessing Eduardo's son, Antonio, woo Margo, Gru renews his focus on Eduardo, who in turn invites the family to his [[Cinco de Mayo]] party. Gru's neighbor, Jillian, sets him up on a [[blind date]] that goes wrong; Lucy helps Gru escape and the two form a friendship. The AVL arrests Floyd after finding an nearly-empty jar of the mutagen in his shop. Ramsbottom then closes the investigation and reassigns Lucy to Australia, leaving Gru heartbroken. |
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Despite holding Eduardo as his prime suspect, Gru agrees to pursue others, including wig merchant Floyd Eagle-san, where he discovers traces of PX-41. After witnessing Eduardo's two-timing son, Antonio, woo Margo and invite everyone to his Cinco de Mayo party, Gru renews his focus on Eduardo. The next day, the AVL arrest Eagle-san after finding an almost-empty jar of the mutagen in his shop, and Ramsbottom closes the investigation. Lucy reassigns to Australia and gives Gru her lipstick taser as a gift before leaving. Gru finally discovers that Eduardo is El Macho as he suspected. Gru discovers that El Macho, who has hired Nefario as a partner, has been abducting Gru's [[Minions (Despicable Me)|Minions]] and using the stolen PX-41 serum to make them rabid and indestructible. El Macho plans to launch rockets full of the evil Minions into major cities to dominate the world. He offers Gru the chance to team up with him, but Gru walks away with the girls and El Macho sends one of his evil Minions after him. |
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Lucy |
Lucy later arrives at the party right after Gru leaves, but El Macho captures her. Nefario rejoins Gru and tells him that Lucy has been captured, Gru goes back to his fortress with two of his own Minions. Meanwhile, back at Gru's house, the evil Minion finds his home and attacks the girls, but Nefario comes to their rescue as he had created an antidote to the serum and pours it in their jelly reserves. Gru arrives at El Macho's fortress with two of his own disguised Minions, but their cover is blown and the evil Minions attack and corner them. Fighting along with the girls, Gru's own Minions, and Nefario, Gru and his team return all the evil Minions using the antidote to their normal state. El Macho applies the mutagen on himself to attack Gru, and Gru and Nefario defeat El Macho. |
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Gru |
Gru finds Lucy strapped to a TNT-loaded shark rocket and starts to untie her, but El Macho's pet chicken Pollito launches the rocket, sending it flying towards the same volcano where El Macho previously faked his death. Lucy accepts Gru's invitation for a date, and they jump in the ocean before the rocket explodes in the volcano. Gru joins the AVL, and he and Lucy eventually get married, giving Margo, Edith, and Agnes a mother. |
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[[File:Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Carell, Australian premiere, Despicable Me 2-2.jpg|thumb|Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Carell at the Australian premiere of ''Despicable Me 2'']] |
[[File:Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Carell, Australian premiere, Despicable Me 2-2.jpg|thumb|Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Carell at the Australian premiere of ''Despicable Me 2'']] |
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* [[Steve Carell]] as [[Gru]], a former supervillain |
* [[Steve Carell]] as [[Despicable Me (franchise)#Main characters|Felonious Gru]],<ref name=Coogan/> a former supervillain turned father (and then member of the Anti-Villain League). |
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* [[Kristen Wiig]] as Lucy Wilde, an Anti-Villain League agent and Gru's love interest |
* [[Kristen Wiig]] as Lucy Wilde, an Anti-Villain League agent and then Gru's love interest.<ref name=CBTrailer>{{cite web| last=Puchko| first=Kristy| title=Gru Meets His Match In Latest Despicable Me 2 Trailer| url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Gru-Meets-His-Match-Latest-Despicable-Me-2-Trailer-36460.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211033908/https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Gru-Meets-His-Match-Latest-Despicable-Me-2-Trailer-36460.html|archivedate=December 11, 2013|accessdate=March 19, 2013| publisher=CinemaBlend|date=March 19, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/30/igns-summer-2013-movie-preview?page=3| title=IGN's Summer 2013 Movie Preview| publisher=IGN|date=April 30, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504070951/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/30/igns-summer-2013-movie-preview?page=3|archivedate=May 4, 2013|accessdate=May 1, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Wiig voiced Miss Hattie in the first film. |
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* [[Benjamin Bratt]] as Eduardo |
* [[Benjamin Bratt]] as Eduardo "El Macho" Pérez, the owner of Salsa & Salsa, a Mexican restaurant in the Paradise Mall, and the mastermind behind the theft of the PX-41 serum.<ref name=THRReview/><ref name=DeadlineBratt/><ref>{{cite news| last=Gaztambide| first=Raul| title=Benjamin Bratt as Super Villain 'El Macho' in "Despicable Me 2"| url=http://www.entertainmentaffair.com/2013/06/benjamin-bratt-as-super-villain-el-macho-in-despicable-me-2/| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105080641/http://www.entertainmentaffair.com/2013/06/benjamin-bratt-as-super-villain-el-macho-in-despicable-me-2/|archivedate=November 5, 2013|accessdate=June 26, 2013| newspaper=Entertainment Affair| date=June 12, 2013| quote=Gru is resolute in his belief that 'El Macho' has adopted the guise of Eduardo Pérez, the owner of Salsa & Salsa restaurant in the Paradise Mall.|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Al Pacino]] was originally cast in the role and had recorded all his lines, but left the film due to creative differences.<ref name=DeadlinePacinoExit/> |
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* [[Miranda Cosgrove]] as Margo, the eldest of the three girls.<ref name=Coogan/> |
* [[Miranda Cosgrove]] as Margo, the eldest of the three girls.<ref name=Coogan/> |
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* [[Dana Gaier]] as Edith, the middle of the three girls.<ref name="Coogan"/><ref name="behindthethrills">{{cite web|url=http://behindthethrills.com/2012/07/despicable-me-minion-mayhem-is-now-open-at-universal-studios/|title=Despicable Me Minion Mayhem is now open at Universal Studios|author=Racheal|date=July 2, 2012|publisher=Behind the Thrills|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Russell Brand]] as Doctor Nefario, Gru's elderly and [[Hearing loss|hearing-impaired]] gadget man.<ref name=Coogan/> |
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* [[Elsie Fisher]] as Agnes, the youngest of the three girls.<ref name="Coogan"/><ref name="behindthethrills"/> |
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* [[Steve Coogan]] as Silas Ramsbottom, the director of the Anti-Villain League.<ref name=Coogan/><ref name=GuardianPacino>{{cite news| last=Child| first=Ben| title=Despicable Me 2: evil genius or just plain bad?| url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/mar/22/despicable-me-2| access-date=March 24, 2013| newspaper=[[The Guardian]]| date=March 22, 2013| archive-date=November 9, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109205602/http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/mar/22/despicable-me-2| url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Russell Brand]] as Dr. Nefario, Gru's elderly, [[Hearing loss|hearing-impaired]] gadget man.<ref name=Coogan/> |
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* [[Ken Jeong]] as Floyd Eaglesan, the owner of Eagle Hair Club, a wig store at Paradise Mall.<ref name=THRReview>{{cite news| last=Rechtshaffen| first=Michael| title=Despicable Me 2: Film Review| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/despicable-me-2/review/569433|access-date=June 15, 2013| newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906081748/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/despicable-me-2/review/569433|archive-date=September 6, 2015|date=June 15, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last=Wolfe| first=Jennifer| title=New Despicable Me 2 Trailer Released| url=http://www.awn.com/news/new-despicable-me-2-trailer-released| access-date=November 10, 2012| publisher=[[Animation World Network]]| date=October 31, 2012| archive-date=December 13, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213050637/http://www.awn.com/news/new-despicable-me-2-trailer-released| url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Steve Coogan]] as Silas Ramsbottom, the director of the Anti-Villain League.<ref name=Coogan/><ref name=GuardianPacino>{{cite news| last=Child| first=Ben| title=Despicable Me 2: evil genius or just plain bad?| url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/mar/22/despicable-me-2| accessdate=March 24, 2013| newspaper=[[The Guardian]]| date=March 22, 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Ken Jeong]] as Floyd Eagle-san, the owner of Eagle Hair Club, a wig store in the Paradise Mall.<ref name=THRReview>{{cite news| last=Rechtshaffen| first=Michael| title=Despicable Me 2: Film Review| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/despicable-me-2/review/569433|accessdate=June 15, 2013| newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906081748/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/despicable-me-2/review/569433|archivedate=September 6, 2015|date=June 15, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last=Wolfe| first=Jennifer| title=New Despicable Me 2 Trailer Released| url=http://www.awn.com/news/new-despicable-me-2-trailer-released| accessdate=November 10, 2012| publisher=Animation World Network| date=October 31, 2012}}</ref> |
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Additionally, [[Elsie Fisher]] voices Agnes, the youngest of the three girls,<ref name="Coogan"/><ref name="behindthethrills"/> [[Dana Gaier]] voices Edith, the middle of the three girls,<ref name="Coogan"/><ref name="behindthethrills">{{cite web|url=http://behindthethrills.com/2012/07/despicable-me-minion-mayhem-is-now-open-at-universal-studios/|title=Despicable Me Minion Mayhem is now open at Universal Studios|author=Racheal|date=July 2, 2012|publisher=Behind the Thrills|access-date=August 20, 2012|archive-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630161936/http://behindthethrills.com/2012/07/despicable-me-minion-mayhem-is-now-open-at-universal-studios/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Moisés Arias]] voices Antonio Pérez, El Macho's son and Margo's love interest,<ref>{{cite web| title=IMTA Alum Moises Arias in We The Party!| url=http://that-imta-blog.blogspot.com/2012/04/imta-alum-moises-arias-in-we-party.html| access-date=April 9, 2012| publisher=That IMTA Blog| date=May 16, 2012| author=IMTA| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024183729/http://that-imta-blog.blogspot.com/2012/04/imta-alum-moises-arias-in-we-party.html| archive-date=October 24, 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=VarietyReview>{{cite news| last=Debruge| first=Peter| title=Film Review: 'Despicable Me 2'| url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-despicable-me-2-1200497163/| access-date=June 16, 2013| newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| date=June 15, 2013| archive-date=June 18, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618093750/http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-despicable-me-2-1200497163/| url-status=live}}</ref> [[Nasim Pedrad]] voices Jillian, Gru's irritating matchmaking neighbor who wants Gru to date her friends,<ref name="PRNewswireUSPremiere">{{cite press release| title=Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment Present the American Premiere of Despicable Me 2 Universal CityWalk and Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City, CA Saturday, June 22, 2013| author=Universal Pictures| url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/universal-pictures-and-illumination-entertainment-present-the-american-premiere-of-despicable-me-2-universal-citywalk-and-gibson-amphitheatre-universal-city-ca-saturday-june-22-2013-211445691.html| access-date=June 14, 2013| publisher=PR Newswire| date=June 13, 2013| archive-date=June 27, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627214603/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/universal-pictures-and-illumination-entertainment-present-the-american-premiere-of-despicable-me-2-universal-citywalk-and-gibson-amphitheatre-universal-city-ca-saturday-june-22-2013-211445691.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=ProductionNotes>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 Production Notes| url=http://despicableme.com/assets/DESPICABLEME2_ProductionNotes.pdf| publisher=Universal Pictures| access-date=June 26, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016210256/http://despicableme.com/assets/DESPICABLEME2_ProductionNotes.pdf| archive-date=October 16, 2014}}</ref> [[Kristen Schaal]] voices Shannon, Jillian's superficial friend,<ref name=ProductionNotes/> and [[Pierre Coffin]] voices the [[Minions (Despicable Me)|Minions]].<ref name="ProductionNotes"/> According to Coffin, he lent his voice to eight hundred ninety-nine of them.<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 Premiere — Pierre Coffin| date=June 23, 2013| url=http://www.traileraddict.com/despicable-me-2/premiere-pierre-coffin| access-date=June 26, 2013| publisher=Trailer Addict| archive-date=July 14, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150717/http://www.traileraddict.com/despicable-me-2/premiere-pierre-coffin| url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Moisés Arias]] as Antonio Pérez, Margo's first love interest and Eduardo's son.<ref>{{cite web| title=IMTA Alum Moises Arias in We The Party!| url=http://that-imta-blog.blogspot.com/2012/04/imta-alum-moises-arias-in-we-party.html| accessdate=April 9, 2012| publisher=That IMTA Blog| date=May 16, 2012| author=IMTA| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024183729/http://that-imta-blog.blogspot.com/2012/04/imta-alum-moises-arias-in-we-party.html| archive-date=October 24, 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=VarietyReview>{{cite news| last=Debruge| first=Peter| title=Film Review: 'Despicable Me 2'| url= https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-despicable-me-2-1200497163/| accessdate=June 16, 2013| newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| date=June 15, 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Nasim Pedrad]] as Jillian, Gru's irritating matchmaking neighbor who wants Gru to date her friends.<ref name=PRNewswireUSPremiere/><ref name=ProductionNotes>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 Production Notes| url=http://despicableme.com/assets/DESPICABLEME2_ProductionNotes.pdf| publisher=Universal Pictures| accessdate=June 26, 2013| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016210256/http://despicableme.com/assets/DESPICABLEME2_ProductionNotes.pdf| archivedate=October 16, 2014}}</ref> |
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Other cast members include [[Chris Renaud]] as additional Minions<ref name=ProductionNotes/> and an Italian waiter,<ref name="ProductionNotes"/> [[Vanessa Bayer]] as a flight attendant,<ref name=ProductionNotes/> and [[Nickolai Stoilov]] as the Arctic lab guards.<ref name=ProductionNotes/> |
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* [[Kristen Schaal]] as Shannon, Jillian's superficial friend.<ref name=ProductionNotes/> |
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* [[Pierre Coffin]] as Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and additional [[Minions (Despicable Me)|Minions]].<ref name="ProductionNotes"/> According to Coffin, he lent his voice to 899 Minions.<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 Premiere — Pierre Coffin| url=http://www.traileraddict.com/despicable-me-2/premiere-pierre-coffin| accessdate=June 26, 2013| publisher=Trailer Addict}}</ref> |
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* [[Chris Renaud]] as additional Minions. |
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** Renaud also voices an Italian waiter.<ref name="ProductionNotes"/> |
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* [[Vanessa Bayer]] as a flight attendant.<ref name=ProductionNotes/> |
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* [[Nickolai Stoilov]] as the Arctic Lab guards.<ref name=ProductionNotes/> |
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Development of ''Despicable Me 2'' began following the unexpected financial success of ''[[Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me]]'' (2010).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=July 13, 2010 |title=Chris Meledandri's Illumination Game Plan Includes ''Despicable Me'' Sequel, ''Minion'' Spinoffs, Dr. Seuss, The Addams Family |url=https://deadline.com/2010/07/chris-meledandris-illumination-game-plan-includes-despicable-me-sequel-minion-spinoffs-dr-seuss-the-addams-family-53479/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109114922/https://deadline.com/2010/07/chris-meledandris-illumination-game-plan-includes-despicable-me-sequel-minion-spinoffs-dr-seuss-the-addams-family-53479/ |archive-date=November 9, 2014 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In June 2011, Universal announced that the sequel would be released on July 3, 2013.<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{Cite web |last=Frankel |first=Daniel |date=June 16, 2011 |title=Universal Sets July 3, 2013 Release Date for 'Despicable Me 2' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/universal-sets-july-3-2013-release-date-despicable-me-2-28308/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202061217/https://www.thewrap.com/universal-sets-july-3-2013-release-date-despicable-me-2-28308/ |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=September 26, 2021 |website=[[TheWrap]] }}</ref> [[Chris Meledandri]], CEO of [[Illumination Entertainment]], confirmed in February 2012 that they had started working on the film.<ref>{{cite web| last=Radish| first=Christina| title=Producer Chris Meledandri Talks Dr. Seuss Biopic and DESPICABLE ME 2; Confirms Biopic Will Probably Be Live-Action with Animated Seuss Characters| url=https://collider.com/chris-meledandri-dr-seuss-biopic-despicable-me-2-interview/143631/| access-date=May 2, 2012| publisher=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]| date=February 7, 2012| archive-date=May 2, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502110755/http://collider.com/chris-meledandri-dr-seuss-biopic-despicable-me-2-interview/143631| url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[Chris Meledandri]], CEO of Illumination Entertainment, said in July 2010 that a sequel was in the works.<ref>{{cite web| last=Fleming Jr.| first=Mike| title=Chris Meledandri's Illumination Game Plan Includes 'Despicable Me' Sequel, 'Minion' Spinoffs, Dr. Seuss, The Addams Family| url=https://www.deadline.com/2010/07/chris-meledandris-illumination-game-plan-includes-despicable-me-sequel-minion-spinoffs-dr-seuss-the-addams-family/| accessdate=June 23, 2013| website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]| date=July 13, 2010}}</ref> By June 2011, release was tentatively scheduled for July 3, 2013.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/78719-universal-dates-savages-despicable-me-2-and-oblivion| title=Universal Dates Savages, Despicable Me 2 and Oblivion| publisher=[[ComingSoon.net]]| date=June 16, 2011| accessdate=June 18, 2011}}</ref> Meledandri confirmed in February 2012 that they had started working on the film.<ref>{{cite web| last=Radish| first=Christina| title=Producer Chris Meledandri Talks Dr. Seuss Biopic and DESPICABLE ME 2; Confirms Biopic Will Probably Be Live-Action with Animated Seuss Characters| url=https://collider.com/chris-meledandri-dr-seuss-biopic-despicable-me-2-interview/143631/| accessdate=May 2, 2012| publisher=Collider.com| date=February 7, 2012}}</ref> |
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In October 2011, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that [[Javier Bardem]] was negotiating to voice a villain, named El Macho,<ref>{{cite news| |
In October 2011, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that [[Javier Bardem]] was negotiating to voice a villain, named El Macho,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title=Javier Bardem in Negotiations to Voice Villain in 'Despicable Me 2' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/javier-bardem-negotiations-voice-villain-244603|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 5, 2011}}</ref> but the negotiations failed.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title=Lily Collins Drops Out of 'Evil Dead,' Warner Bros.'s adaptation of 'Elfquest' Hits the Skids|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lily-collins-evil-dead-javier-bardem-despicable-me-284552|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 24, 2012}}</ref> By February 2012, [[Al Pacino]] had joined the cast to voice the villain.<ref name=Pacino>{{cite web| last=Fleming Jr.| first=Mike| title=Al Pacino Makes Animated Film Debut In "Despicable Me 2"| url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/al-pacino-signs-on-for-despicable-me-2-225488/|accessdate=February 4, 2012| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=February 3, 2012}}</ref> In April 2012, producers confirmed that Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Elsie Fisher were returning to reprise their roles. Kristen Wiig, who voiced Miss Hattie in the original film, voices Lucy Wilde, an agent of the Anti-Villain League who recruits Gru to track and take down a tough, Mexican villain named El Macho. [[Steve Coogan]] joined the cast as Silas Ramsbottom, the head of the Anti-Villain League.<ref name=Coogan>{{cite news| last=Kit| first=Borys| title=Steve Coogan Joining Voice Cast for 'Despicable Me 2' (Exclusive)| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steve-coogan-despicable-me-sequel-318736|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506053614/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steve-coogan-despicable-me-sequel-318736|archivedate=May 6, 2012| accessdate=May 2, 2012| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| date=May 1, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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On May 3, 2013, just a month before the film's premiere, producers announced that Al Pacino had left the film over creative differences about how his character should come to life.<ref name=DeadlinePacinoExit>{{cite web| last=Fleming| first=Mike| title=Say Goodbye To My Little Friend: Al Pacino Exits Summer Sequel 'Despicable Me 2'| url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/say-goodbye-to-my-little-friend-al-pacino-exits-summer-sequel-despicable-me-2-490012/| accessdate=May 4, 2013| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=May 3, 2013}}</ref><ref name=SJMNRenaud>{{cite news| last=Longsdorf| first=Amy| title=Director Chris Renaud talks 'Despicable Me 2' (interview)| url=http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_23535099/director-chris-renaud-talks-despicable-me-2-interview| accessdate=July 2, 2013| newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]]| date=June 25, 2013}}</ref> At the time of his departure, Pacino's character had already been fully voiced and animated.<ref name=VarietyReplacement/> Chris Renaud, co-director of the film, commented on Pacino's departure: "So we don't want an unhappy actor, and we want something that is well-realized on all sides. If you don't see eye to eye, sometimes it's easier to (part company) and move on from there."<ref name=SJMNRenaud/> [[Benjamin Bratt]], who had already been considered before Pacino,<ref name=SJMNRenaud/> stepped in to voice Eduardo.<ref name=DeadlineBratt>{{cite web| last=Fleming| first=Mike| title=Benjamin Bratt Replaces Al Pacino On 'Despicable Me 2'| url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/benjamin-bratt-replaces-al-pacino-on-despicable-me-2-490114/| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910085807/https://deadline.com/2013/05/benjamin-bratt-replaces-al-pacino-on-despicable-me-2-490114/|archivedate=September 10, 2015|accessdate=May 4, 2013| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=May 3, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Chris Meledandri]], producer of the film, admitted that he was not "aware of any of the major animated films of the last 15 years that has brought an actor in at such a late stage".<ref name=VarietyReplacement>{{cite news| last=Debruge| first=Peter|title=How Replacement Villain Became Unlikely Hero in 'Despicable Me 2'| url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/despicable-me-2-el-macho-1200504833/| accessdate=July 8, 2013| newspaper=Variety| date=July 3, 2013}}</ref> Due to the finished animation, Bratt had to match his timing exactly to the character's mouth movement.<ref>{{cite web| last=McWeeny| first=Drew| title=Benjamin Bratt speaks frankly about his last-minute addition to 'Despicable Me 2'| url=http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/benjamin-bratt-speaks-frankly-about-his-last-minute-addition-to-despicable-me-2| accessdate=June 27, 2013| publisher=Hit Fix| date=June 26, 2013}}</ref> Initially, during his five-day recording,<ref name=VarietyReplacement/> he tried to imitate Pacino's voice, but found it impossible, saying "no one can out-Al Pacino Al Pacino". He ended up only using Pacino as an inspiration, and resolved to go with his own interpretation of the character.<ref name=ColliderBratt>{{cite web| last=Roberts| first=Sheila| title=Benjamin Bratt Talks DESPICABLE ME 2, Replacing Al Pacino, and CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2| url=https://collider.com/benjamin-bratt-despicable-me-2-interview/| accessdate=July 8, 2013| publisher=Collider.com| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> His work was commended by [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']], saying: "You'd never guess he wasn't the filmmakers' first choice."<ref name=VarietyReview/> |
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The animation was developed in Paris, France by [[Illumination Mac Guff]] using [[Autodesk Maya]], over 400 to 650 artists worked on the sequel, in contrast of the team of 100 artists the first film required. |
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Some of the biggest challenges for the animation team was creating visual effects (such as water and jelly), which led to the crashing and replacement of some of the studio's drives.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVWuOJkRrCM|title=Despicable Me 2 - Steve Carell Explains 3D Animation - Illumination|author= Illumination|date=June 19, 2013|website=YouTube|access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref> |
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''Despicable Me 2'' premiered on June 5, 2013, at [[Event Cinemas]] in [[Bondi Junction, New South Wales]], Australia. [[Steve Carell]] and [[Miranda Cosgrove]] were present at the red carpet premiere.<ref name=Australian>{{cite news| last=Moran| first=Jonathan| title=Steve Carell to appear at Sydney premiere of Despicble Me 2| url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/steve-carell-to-appear-at-sydney-premiere-of-despicble-me-2/story-e6frg6n6-1226634331175|accessdate=June 5, 2013| newspaper=[[The Australian]]| date=May 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last=Elgart| first=Olivia| title=Miranda Cosgrove Looks Too Cute At 'Despicable Me 2' Premiere| url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/06/05/miranda-cosgrove-despicable-me-2-premiere-dress-picture/| accessdate=June 23, 2013| publisher=Hollywood Life| date=June 5, 2013}}</ref> In France, it premiered on June 12, 2013, as part of the [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival]].<ref name=VarietyOvationAnnecy>{{cite news| last1=Hopewell| first1=John| title='Despicable Me 2' Gets Standing O at Annecy Fest| url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/despicable-me-2-storms-annecy-film-festival-1200496266/| accessdate=December 2, 2014| work=Variety| date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> The American premiere was held at [[Universal CityWalk Hollywood|Universal CityWalk]] in Los Angeles on June 22, 2013;<ref name="PRNewswireUSPremiere">{{cite press release| title=Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment Present the American Premiere of Despicable Me 2 Universal CityWalk and Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City, CA Saturday, June 22, 2013| author=Universal Pictures| url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/universal-pictures-and-illumination-entertainment-present-the-american-premiere-of-despicable-me-2-universal-citywalk-and-gibson-amphitheatre-universal-city-ca-saturday-june-22-2013-211445691.html| accessdate=June 14, 2013| publisher=PR Newswire| date=June 13, 2013}}</ref> Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, [[Kristen Wiig]], [[Benjamin Bratt]], [[Ken Jeong]], Elsie Fisher, Dana Gaier, Nasim Pedrad, and composer [[Pharrell Williams]] were present at the "yellow carpet" premiere.<ref name="lapremiere">{{cite web| last=McCue| first=Michelle| title=Yellow Carpet World Premiere Of DESPICABLE ME 2 Includes Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig And Minions| url=http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2013/06/yellow-carpet-world-premiere-of-despicable-me-2-includes-steve-carell-kristen-wiig-and-minions/| accessdate=July 2, 2013|publisher=We Are Movie Geeks|date=June 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="lapremiere2">{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 Premiere Interviews! Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, Pharrell, and more!| url=http://www.wetpaint.com/news/video/2013-06-26-despicable-me-2-premiere-interviews| accessdate=July 2, 2013| publisher=Wetpaint| date=June 26, 2013}}</ref> The film was theatrically released in the United States on July 3, 2013.<ref name=Coogan/> It was digitally re-mastered into [[IMAX 3D]] format and released in select international IMAX theatres.<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 Arriving in International 3D IMAX Theaters Starting June 20| url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/103162-despicable-me-2-arriving-in-international-3d-imax-theaters-starting-june-20|accessdate=April 27, 2013| publisher=ComingSoon.net| date=April 18, 2013}}</ref> This film was also shown in the [[4DX]] format, featuring tilting seats, water sprays, strobe lightning, aroma, wind, pops, and ticklers, in selected countries.<ref>{{cite web| title=Reseña: Mi Villano Favorito 2 4DX-3D (Despicable Me 2 3D)| url=http://sangrons.blogspot.com/2013/07/resena-mi-villano-favorito-2-4dx-3d.html| work=Solo Sangrons| publisher=Blogger| accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cinépolis Online — Mi Villano Favorito 2 4DX Esp |trans-title=Review: Despicable Me 2 4DX-3D (Despicable Me 2 An IMAX 3D Experience) |language=Spanish |url=http://www.cinepolis.com.mx/_CARTELERA/sinopsis.aspx?ip=13728 |work=Cinepolis |publisher=Cinepolis |accessdate=September 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925234427/http://www.cinepolis.com.mx/_CARTELERA/sinopsis.aspx?ip=13728 |archivedate=September 25, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Аз, проклетникът 2 4DX| url=http://www.cinefish.bg/Az-prokletnikat-2-4DX-Despicable-Me-2-4DX-id33277.html| work=Cinefish.bg| publisher=Cinefish.bg| accessdate=September 29, 2013| language=Bulgarian|trans-title=Despicable Me 2 4DX}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=4DX Movies — Previously shown (2013)| url=http://www.cj4dx.com/movies/previously.asp| work=4DX| publisher=CJ CGV| accessdate=September 29, 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927103948/http://www.cj4dx.com/movies/previously.asp| archivedate=September 27, 2013| df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Cinépolis]] opened its first 4DX room at the Centro Comercial Limonar Premier mall in [[Cali, Colombia]], with the release of the film.<ref>{{cite news| title=Cali estrena su sala 4DX — Archivo — Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1990 - eltiempo.com| url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-12912229|accessdate=September 29, 2013| newspaper=[[El Tiempo (Colombia)|El Tiempo]]| date=July 5, 2013|trans-title=Cali opens its room 4DX| language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=CALI, CIUDAD PIONERA EN COLOMBIA EN CINE 4DX — Mi Ciudad — ADN |url=http://diarioadn.co/cali/mi-ciudad/cali-ciudad-pionera-en-colombia-en-cine-4dx-1.67006 |accessdate=September 29, 2013 |newspaper=ADN Colombia |date=July 8, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220162401/http://diarioadn.co/cali/mi-ciudad/cali-ciudad-pionera-en-colombia-en-cine-4dx-1.67006 |archivedate=February 20, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=Llegó a Colombia la primera sala de cine 4DX| url=http://www.kienyke.com/historias/llego-a-colombia-la-primera-sala-de-cine-4dx/| accessdate=September 29, 2013| newspaper=Kienyke| date=July 5, 2013|trans-title=The first 4DX cinema arrives in Colombia| language=Spanish}}</ref> |
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Following the success of the [[Despicable Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|predecessor's music]], the composers, [[Heitor Pereira]] and [[Pharrell Williams]] collaborated again for the music of ''Despicable Me 2''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Heitor Pereira & Pharrell Williams Reteam for 'Despicable Me 2' |url=https://www.awn.com/news/heitor-pereira-pharrell-williams-reteam-despicable-me-2 |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ProductionNotes"/> The soundtrack to the film, titled ''[[Despicable Me 2 (soundtrack)|Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' was released on July 2, 2013, through [[Back Lot Music]].<ref>{{cite web |date=May 21, 2013 |title='Despicable Me 2' Soundtrack Announced |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/05/21/despicable-me-2-soundtrack-announced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610063239/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/05/21/despicable-me-2-soundtrack-announced/ |archive-date=June 10, 2013 |access-date=June 23, 2013 |publisher=Film Music Reporter}}</ref> The album featured eight songs and 16 score tracks, combining for 24 tracks in the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Despicable-Me-2-Various-Artists/dp/B00CMB8MXC/ |title=Despicable Me 2: Various Artists: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=May 22, 2013 |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201225427/https://www.amazon.com/Despicable-Me-2-Various-Artists/dp/B00CMB8MXC/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The songs consisted of three original and five incorporated tracks, and two of the songs were already featured in its predecessor.<ref name="ProductionNotes"/> |
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As with the first film, which did not have a theatrical release in China, the film's distributor Universal Pictures had troubles releasing the sequel.<ref>{{cite web| last=Lang| first=Brent| title='Despicable Me 2' Denied Release in China (Exclusive)| url=https://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/despicable-me-2-denied-release-china-exclusive-105271/| accessdate=July 24, 2013| publisher=The Wrap| date=July 23, 2013}}</ref> When it was reported in July 2013 that the film had been denied a theatrical release in China, then the second-largest film market in the world, some analysts attributed this to the protection of locally produced animation.<ref>{{cite news| last=Miller| first=Daniel| title=Universal Pictures' 'Despicable Me 2' denied release in China| url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-universal-pictures-despicable-me-2-denied-release-in-china-20130723,0,4113325.story| accessdate=July 30, 2013| newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]| date=July 23, 2013| quote=One could speculate that (Chinese authorities) are saying, 'OK, enough American animated movies this summer,'" Cain said. "Animation is an important area for China domestically.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last=Tsui| first=Clarence| title='Despicable Me 2' Blocked from Chinese Theaters| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-blocked-chinese-591169| accessdate=July 30, 2013| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| date=July 23, 2013| quote=Universal Pictures' Despicable Me 2 has been denied a release in mainland China, with commentators seeing the decision as part of the country's attempts to dampen enthusiasm for imported animated features.}}</ref> There were also rumors that the film's release was banned in China because the film's minions too much resembled former Chinese president [[Jiang Zemin]].<ref name=THRFinallyChina/> China's Film Bureau was "furious" about the negative comments, stating that the film was not submitted for censorship approval.<ref name=THRChinaDenies>{{cite news| last=Coonan |first=Clifford| title=China Denies 'Despicable Me 2' Ban| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-denies-despicable-me-2-599606| accessdate=August 5, 2013| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| date=August 5, 2013}}</ref> In fact, there was reportedly a "commercial conflict" between Universal and Edko Films, the film's local distributor, over which titles are to be imported.<ref name=BizAsia>{{cite web| url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/china-govt-denies-banning-despicable-me-2| title=China govt denies banning Despicable Me 2| last=Cremin| first=Stephen| work=[[Film Business Asia]]| date=August 5, 2013| accessdate=December 6, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208121149/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/china-govt-denies-banning-despicable-me-2| archive-date=December 8, 2014| url-status=dead| df=mdy-all}}</ref> Edko had decided that the film "would not do well in China and decided against using one of the precious quota slots for the film."<ref name=THRChinaDenies/> In December 2013, a few weeks after the Universal Pictures' announcement that it would open a Beijing office, it was reported that ''Despicable Me 2'' would be theatrically released in China on January 10, 2014.<ref name=THRFinallyChina>{{cite news| last=Coonan| first=Clifford| title='Despicable Me 2' To Finally Open in China Next Month| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-finally-open-663362| accessdate=December 6, 2013| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| date=December 6, 2013}}</ref> |
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Williams' original song "[[Happy (Pharrell Williams song)|Happy]]" was the only single from the album, released five months after the film's release, on November 21, 2013. It was accompanied by a 24-hour music video upon release, a first for any film,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=2013-11-21 |title=Pharrell Williams Creates First 24-Hour Music Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pharrell-williams-creates-first-24-hour-music-video-192627/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> which received a viral response, contributing to the song's global success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Aisha |date=2013-11-21 |title=Pharrell's New 24-Hour Video Is the Ultimate Musical Clock |url=https://slate.com/culture/2013/11/pharrell-happy-video-24-hours-of-happy-first-24-hour-music-video-stream-and-watch-video.html |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Slate Magazine |language=en}}</ref> It topped the charts in over 19 countries, became the best-selling song in United Kingdom and United States, with over 1.5 and 6.45 million copies sold in 2014,<ref name="Top 40">{{cite web |last=Copsey |first=Rob |date=January 1, 2015 |title=The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles of 2014 |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-singles-of-2014-3389/ |access-date=January 1, 2015 |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref><ref name="US Sales">{{cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=December 31, 2014 |title=It's Official: Pharrell Has 2014's Best-Selling Song |url=https://www.yahoo.com/music/its-official-pharrell-has-2014s-best-selling-106748836876.html |access-date=April 22, 2015 |publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]]}}</ref> and was nominated for [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] at the [[86th Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Nominations |url=http://www.pressacademy.com/award_cat/current-nominees/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014132/http://www.pressacademy.com/award_cat/current-nominees/ |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |access-date=August 19, 2015 |publisher=[[International Press Academy]]}}</ref> |
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The soundtrack additionally debuted at US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in number 86,<ref name = "Allmusic awards">{{cite web| url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/despicable-me-2-mw0002543448/awards| title=Despicable Me 2 - Original Soundtrack Awards| publisher=[[AllMusic]]| access-date=March 18, 2014| archive-date=December 22, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222193911/http://www.allmusic.com/album/despicable-me-2-mw0002543448/awards| url-status=live}}</ref> while also featured at the [[Independent Albums]] (number 19) and [[Top Soundtracks]] (top-three) charts.<ref name="Allmusic awards"/> It also listed in [[Official Charts Company]]'s [[UK Compilation Chart|Compilation Chart]] (number 48) and [[UK Albums Chart|Soundtracks Chart]] (number 8).<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/140118cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 18.01.2014 (wk2)|publisher=Zobbel|access-date=March 18, 2014|archive-date=February 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092813/http://zobbel.de/cluk/140118cluk.txt|url-status=live}}</ref> A single "Just a Cloud Away" released on March 25, 2022, eight years after the film and soundtrack release.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 40/M Future Releases |url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329100343/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |archive-date=March 29, 2022 |access-date=March 29, 2022 |website=All Access}}</ref> |
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A blimp dressed to appear as a Minion, named "Despicablimp," toured the United States from March 2013 in a six-month tour to promote the film's release.<ref name=PRNBlimp/> As one of the largest airships in the world, measuring {{convert|165|ft}} in length, {{convert|55|ft}} in height,<ref name=PRNBlimp/> and weighing {{convert|8000|lb|t}},<ref name="ColliderBlimp">{{cite web| last=Goldberg| first=Matt| title=Matt Takes a Ride on DESPICABLE ME 2's "Despicablimp"| url=https://collider.com/despicable-me-2-despicablimp/| accessdate=June 25, 2013| publisher=Collider.com| date=April 21, 2013}}</ref> it crossed the country three times during its {{convert|20000|mi|km|-long|adj=mid}} tour, visiting hundreds of events, including the film's premiere in Hollywood.<ref name="PRNBlimp">{{cite press release| author=Universal Pictures| title=Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Despicable Me 2 "Despicablimp" Takes Flight On March 23| url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/universal-pictures-and-illumination-entertainments-despicable-me-2-despicablimp-takes-flight-on-march-23-199574591.html| accessdate=June 25, 2013| publisher=PR Newswire| date=March 22, 2013}}</ref> The blimp, an [[American Blimp Corporation]] A-150 model,<ref name="LATBlimp">{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Daniel|title='Despicable Me 2' blimp enters new frontier of movie marketing| url=https://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/28/local/la-et-ct-despicable-me-2-blimp-20130327| accessdate=June 25, 2013| newspaper=Los Angeles Times| date=March 28, 2013}}</ref> could be tracked in real-time via GPS at the Despicablimp Command Center website, which allowed fans to post photos of sightings, and compete for various prizes, including for a ride in the blimp.<ref name=PRNBlimp/> For the film's release, ''[[Roblox]]'', a [[massively multiplayer online game]], released two virtual items, a Minion and goggles. Six books were released for the film: ''The Junior Novel'',<ref>{{cite book| title=Despicable Me 2: The Junior Novel| url=https://archive.org/details/despicableme2jun0000auer| url-access=registration| publisher=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers| isbn=978-0316234153| date=May 14, 2013| accessdate=October 19, 2015}}</ref> ''The Anti-Villain League Handbook'',<ref>{{cite book| title=Despicable Me 2: The Anti-Villain League Handbook| url=https://archive.org/details/despicableme2ant0000jako| url-access=registration| publisher=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers| date=May 14, 2013| accessdate=October 19, 2015| isbn=978-0316234153}}</ref> ''Undercover Super Spies'',<ref>{{cite book| title=Despicable Me 2: Undercover Super Spies| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qs_ENAEACAAJ| publisher=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers| date=May 14, 2013| accessdate=October 19, 2015| isbn=978-0316234467}}</ref> ''Attack of the Evil Minions!'',<ref>{{cite book| title=Despicable Me 2: Attack of the Evil Minions!| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QpepFxfJbPYC| publisher=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers| date=July 2, 2013| accessdate=October 19, 2015| isbn=978-0316234436}}</ref> ''Make a Minion'',<ref>{{cite book| title=Despicable Me 2: Make a Minion Reusable Sticker Book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OKXEmAEACAAJ|publisher=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers| date=June 18, 2013| accessdate=October 19, 2015| isbn=978-0316240314}}</ref> and ''Meet the Minions''.<ref>{{cite book| title=Despicable Me 2: Meet the Minions| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j6OxNAEACAAJ| publisher=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers| date=May 14, 2013| accessdate=October 19, 2015| isbn=978-0316234405}}</ref> |
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[[Universal Pictures]] and [[Illumination Entertainment]] partnered with more than 100 licensing and promotional partners in a deal valued at an unprecedented $250 million.<ref name=KidscreenMarketing>{{cite web| last=Getzler| first=Goldman| title=McDonald's, General Mills among Despicable Me 2 marketing minions| url=http://kidscreen.com/2013/05/21/mcdonalds-general-mills-among-despicable-me-2-marketing-minions/| accessdate=July 4, 2013| publisher=Kidscreen| date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> One of the partners was [[McDonald's]], which included in its [[Happy Meal]]s various Minion toys, some of them unique to a specific country.<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2| url=http://hm.toysaffair.com/2013/05/despicable-me-2.html| accessdate=July 4, 2013| publisher=Happy Meal Toys Collection Fan Site| date=May 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901044246/http://hm.toysaffair.com/2013/05/despicable-me-2.html| archivedate=September 1, 2013| df=mdy-all}}</ref> To take advantage of banana-loving Minions, [[Chiquita Brands International]] ran various sweepstakes,<ref>{{cite press release| title=Chiquita Brands International, Inc : Chiquita Brands Partners with Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Despicable Me 2| url=http://investors.chiquita.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=119836&p=irol-newsArticle&id=1827407| accessdate=July 4, 2013| publisher=Chiquita Brands Partners| date=June 5, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://investors.chiquita.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=119836&p=irol-newsArticle&id=1827407| archive-date=February 1, 2016| url-status=dead}}</ref> and a Minion, voiced by Pierre Coffin, performed the song "[[Chiquita Brands International#Chiquita Banana|Chiquita Banana]]" in the film.<ref name=ProductionNotes/> Thinkway Toys released various toys and figures,<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2| url=http://www.thinkwaytoys.com/MccOurToysV2b-zoom.asp?SelectMainCat=1&SelectSubCat=50| publisher=Thinkaway Toys| accessdate=July 4, 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708125924/http://www.thinkwaytoys.com/MccOurToysV2b-zoom.asp?SelectMainCat=1&SelectSubCat=50| archivedate=July 8, 2013| df=mdy-all}}</ref> and [[Hasbro]] made special ''[[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]]'' and ''[[Operation (game)|Operation]]'' games.<ref>{{cite web| last=Loveday| first=Samantha| title=Hasbro strikes Despicable Me 2 deal with Universal| url=http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/read/hasbro-strikes-despicable-me-2-deal-with-universal/032225| accessdate=July 4, 2013| publisher=ToyNews Online| date=September 21, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407060952/http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/read/hasbro-strikes-despicable-me-2-deal-with-universal/032225| archive-date=April 7, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> Custom 3D glasses, modelled after the Minions' goggles, were released exclusively at [[Best Buy]] and Look3D, the producer of the glasses,<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2| url=http://www.look3d.com/lk3ddm2/| publisher=Look3D| accessdate=August 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407081314/http://www.look3d.com/lk3ddm2/| archive-date=April 7, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> for use in [[RealD Cinema|RealD 3D theatres]] and with passive 3D home theatre systems.<ref>{{cite web| title=3D Geek Alert: Collect Your DESPICABLE ME 2 Special Edition 3D Glasses!| url=http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2013/05/3d-geek-alert-collect-your-despicable.html| accessdate=August 3, 2013| publisher=MarketSaw| date=May 24, 2013}}</ref> |
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In March 2013, a blimp dressed to appear as a Minion, named "Despicablimp", in which Universal and Van Wagner Communications owns an [[American Blimp Corporation]] A-150 model, traveled through the United States for a {{convert|20000|mi|km|-long|adj=mid}} tour to promote the film's release. As one of the largest airships in the world, it measured {{convert|165|ft}} in length, {{convert|55|ft}} in height,<ref name="LATimesDespicablimp">{{cite news| last=Miller| first=Daniel| title='Despicable Me 2' blimp enters new frontier of movie marketing| url=https://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/28/local/la-et-ct-despicable-me-2-blimp-20130327| access-date=June 25, 2013| newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]| date=March 28, 2013| archive-date=July 2, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702133940/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/28/local/la-et-ct-despicable-me-2-blimp-20130327| url-status=live| url-access=limited}}</ref> and weighed {{convert|8000|lb|t}}.<ref name="ColliderDespicablimp">{{cite web| last=Goldberg| first=Matt| title=Matt Takes a Ride on DESPICABLE ME 2's "Despicablimp"| url=https://collider.com/despicable-me-2-despicablimp/| access-date=June 25, 2013| publisher=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]| date=April 21, 2013| archive-date=June 26, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626004447/http://collider.com/despicable-me-2-despicablimp| url-status=live}}</ref> [[Universal Pictures]] partnered the film with licensing and promotional partners valued at an unprecedented $200–$250 million in the next three years.<ref name="LATimesMarketing">{{cite news| last=Miller| first=Daniel| title=Universal Pictures back in the game with 'Despicable Me 2' toys| url=https://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/28/local/la-et-ct-despicable-me-2-blimp-20130327| access-date=December 5, 2020| newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]| date=February 8, 2013| archive-date=July 6, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706224137/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/08/local/la-fi-ct-despicable-me-toys-20130209| url-status=live| url-access=limited}}</ref> One of the partners was [[McDonald's]], which included in its [[Happy Meal]]s various Minion toys, some of them unique to a specific country. To take advantage of banana-loving Minions, [[Chiquita]] ran various sweepstakes,<ref name="Marketing">{{cite web|last=Getzler|first=Wendy Goldman|title=McDonald's, General Mills among Despicable Me 2 marketing minions| url=https://kidscreen.com/2013/05/21/mcdonalds-general-mills-among-despicable-me-2-marketing-minions/| access-date=December 8, 2020|website=[[Kidscreen]]| date=May 21, 2013| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009052820/https://kidscreen.com/2013/05/21/mcdonalds-general-mills-among-despicable-me-2-marketing-minions/|archive-date=October 9, 2013}}</ref> and a Minion, voiced by Pierre Coffin, performed the song "Chiquita Banana" in the film.<ref name=ProductionNotes/> Thinkway Toys released various toys and figures,<ref>{{cite web|last=Graser|first=Marc|title=U, Thinkway do 'Despicable' deal| url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/u-thinkway-do-despicable-deal-1118048123/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 5, 2012|access-date=December 8, 2020| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208103845/https://variety.com/2012/film/news/u-thinkway-do-despicable-deal-1118048123/| archive-date=December 8, 2020| df=mdy-all}}</ref> and [[Hasbro]] made special games.<ref name="Marketing"/> The campaign featured 600 toy brands.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malone |first=Clare |date=October 20, 2015 |title=The Serious Business of Animated Films, by the Numbers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/t-magazine/movies-animation-pixar-disney-by-the-numbers.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023054232/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/t-magazine/movies-animation-pixar-disney-by-the-numbers.html |archive-date=October 23, 2015 |access-date=October 14, 2023 |website=[[T (magazine)|T]]}}</ref> As a promotional tie-in, ''Despicable Me: Minion Rush'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connel |first=Sean |date=May 30, 2013 |title=''Despicable Me'' Game: Our Exclusive First Look at ''Minion Rush'' |url=http://www.fandango.com/movieblog/despicable-me-game-our-exclusive-first-look-at-minion-rush-738612.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702075031/http://www.fandango.com/movieblog/despicable-me-game-our-exclusive-first-look-at-minion-rush-738612.html |archive-date=July 2, 2013 |access-date=August 15, 2023 |publisher=[[Fandango Media]]}}</ref> |
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''Despicable Me 2'' debuted on June 5, 2013, at [[Event Cinemas]] in [[Bondi Junction]], [[Sydney]], Australia,<ref name=Australian>{{cite news| last=Moran| first=Jonathan| title=Steve Carell to appear at Sydney premiere of Despicble Me 2| url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/steve-carell-to-appear-at-sydney-premiere-of-despicble-me-2/story-e6frg6n6-1226634331175| access-date=June 5, 2013| newspaper=[[The Australian]]| date=May 3, 2013| archive-date=February 6, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206151722/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/steve-carell-to-appear-at-sydney-premiere-of-despicble-me-2/story-e6frg6n6-1226634331175| url-status=live |url-access=subscription}}</ref> followed by a premiere on June 12, at the [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival]].<ref name=VarietyOvationAnnecy>{{cite news| last=Hopewell| first=John| title='Despicable Me 2' Gets Standing O at Annecy Fest| url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/despicable-me-2-storms-annecy-film-festival-1200496266/| access-date=December 2, 2014| work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| date=June 12, 2013| archive-date=December 26, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226120730/http://variety.com/2013/film/news/despicable-me-2-storms-annecy-film-festival-1200496266/| url-status=live}}</ref> In the United States, the film's premiere took place on June 22, at the [[Universal CityWalk Hollywood|Universal CityWalk]] in Los Angeles,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Dana |date=June 23, 2013 |title='Despicable Me 2' premiere celebrates the return of the minions |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-despicable-me-2-premiere-minions-return-20130623-story.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211004234059/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-despicable-me-2-premiere-minions-return-20130623-story.html |archive-date=October 4, 2021 |access-date=October 4, 2021 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2013 |title='Despicable Me 2' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/07/15/despicable-me-2-minions-top-sandlers-grown-ups-2-at-box-office/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211004225749/https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/07/15/despicable-me-2-minions-top-sandlers-grown-ups-2-at-box-office/ |archive-date=October 4, 2021 |access-date=October 4, 2021 |website=[[The Mercury News]] }}</ref> and was released in theaters on July 3.<ref name="ReleaseDate"/> It was digitally re-mastered into [[IMAX 3D]] format and released in select international IMAX theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=April 18, 2013 |title=Imax to Supersize 'Despicable Me 2' for International Release |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/despicable-me-2-imax-supersize-442159/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211005001810/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/despicable-me-2-imax-supersize-442159/ |archive-date=October 5, 2021 |access-date=October 5, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] }}</ref> |
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A free mobile action video game inspired by the [[Despicable Me (franchise)|''Despicable Me'' franchise]], titled ''Despicable Me: Minion Rush'', was released on June 13, 2013. The game, developed by [[Gameloft]] (also located in Paris, France), was adapted for [[iPhone]], [[iPad]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], and [[Windows Phone]] devices.<ref name="FandangoRush"/> Played as one of the Minions, it allows customization of the character, who must perform various tasks, including defeating Vector and a new villain created for the game, to earn the title of Minion of the Year.<ref name="FandangoRush">{{cite news| last=O'Connel| first=Sean| title='Despicable Me' Game: Our Exclusive First Look at 'Minion Rush'| url=http://www.fandango.com/movieblog/despicable-me-game-our-exclusive-first-look-at-minion-rush-738612.html| accessdate=June 3, 2013| newspaper=Fandango| date=May 30, 2013}}</ref><ref name="PRNewswireRush">{{cite press release| author=Gameloft| title=Gameloft, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment Launch "Despicable Me: Minion Rush"| url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gameloft-universal-pictures-and-illumination-entertainment-launch-despicable-me-minion-rush-211408991.html| accessdate=July 4, 2013| publisher=PR Newswire| date=June 13, 2013}}</ref> The game was downloaded more than 100 million times in the first three months after its release,<ref name="VarietyMinionMania">{{cite news| last=Graser| first=Marc| title=Minion Mania Helps Universal Score with 'Despicable Me 2' Game| url=https://variety.com/2013/digital/news/minion-mania-helps-universal-score-with-despicable-me-2-game-1200606853/| accessdate=September 11, 2013| newspaper=Variety| date=September 10, 2013}}</ref> and won a [[British Academy Children's Award]] in the category [[67th British Academy Film Awards|BAFTA]]'s Kids' Vote.<ref name="CBBafta">{{cite web|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/award-season-focus/despicable-me-2-room-on-the-broom-adventure-time-win-baftas-91415.html|title="Despicable Me 2," "Room on the Broom," "Adventure Time" Win BAFTAs|last=Emmett|first=Neil|date=November 25, 2013|publisher=Cartoon Brew|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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As with the first film, which did not have a theatrical release in China, the film's distributor Universal Pictures had troubles releasing the sequel.<ref>{{cite web| last=Lang| first=Brent| title='Despicable Me 2' Denied Release in China (Exclusive)| url=https://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/despicable-me-2-denied-release-china-exclusive-105271/| access-date=July 24, 2013| website=[[TheWrap]]| date=July 23, 2013| archive-date=July 26, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726113830/http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/despicable-me-2-denied-release-china-exclusive-105271| url-status=live}}</ref> When it was reported in July 2013 that the film had been denied a theatrical release in China, then the second-largest film market in the world, some analysts attributed this to the protection of locally produced animation.<ref>{{cite news| last=Miller| first=Daniel| title=Universal Pictures' 'Despicable Me 2' denied release in China| url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-universal-pictures-despicable-me-2-denied-release-in-china-20130723,0,4113325.story| access-date=July 30, 2013| newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]| date=July 23, 2013| quote=One could speculate that (Chinese authorities) are saying, 'OK, enough American animated movies this summer,'" Cain said. "Animation is an important area for China domestically.| archive-date=July 28, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728115737/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-universal-pictures-despicable-me-2-denied-release-in-china-20130723,0,4113325.story| url-status=live| url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last=Tsui| first=Clarence| title='Despicable Me 2' Blocked from Chinese Theaters| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-blocked-chinese-591169| access-date=July 30, 2013| newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| date=July 23, 2013| quote=Universal Pictures' Despicable Me 2 has been denied a release in mainland China, with commentators seeing the decision as part of the country's attempts to dampen enthusiasm for imported animated features.| archive-date=July 27, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727170536/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-blocked-chinese-591169| url-status=live}}</ref> There were also rumors that the film's release was banned in China because the film's minions too much resembled former Chinese president [[Jiang Zemin]].<ref name=THRFinallyChina/> China's Film Bureau was "furious" about the negative comments, stating that the film was not submitted for censorship approval.<ref name=THRChinaDenies>{{cite news| last=Coonan| first=Clifford| title=China Denies 'Despicable Me 2' Ban| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-denies-despicable-me-2-599606| access-date=August 5, 2013| newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| date=August 5, 2013| archive-date=August 7, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807235653/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-denies-despicable-me-2-599606| url-status=live}}</ref> In fact, there was reportedly a "commercial conflict" between Universal and Edko Films, the film's local distributor, over which titles are to be imported.<ref name=BizAsia>{{cite web| url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/china-govt-denies-banning-despicable-me-2| title=China govt denies banning Despicable Me 2| last=Cremin| first=Stephen| work=[[Film Business Asia]]| date=August 5, 2013| access-date=December 6, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208121149/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/china-govt-denies-banning-despicable-me-2| archive-date=December 8, 2014| url-status=dead| df=mdy-all}}</ref> Edko had decided that the film "would not do well in China and decided against using one of the precious quota slots for the film."<ref name=THRChinaDenies/> In December 2013, a few weeks after the Universal Pictures' announcement that it would open a Beijing office, it was reported that ''Despicable Me 2'' would be theatrically released in China on January 10, 2014.<ref name=THRFinallyChina>{{cite news| last=Coonan| first=Clifford| title='Despicable Me 2' To Finally Open in China Next Month| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-finally-open-663362| access-date=December 6, 2013| newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| date=December 6, 2013| archive-date=December 9, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209013900/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-finally-open-663362| url-status=live}}</ref> |
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''Despicable Me 2'' was released in Digital HD on November 26, 2013, and on [[DVD-Video|DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] on December 10, 2013.<ref name="CSDVDBlu-ray">{{cite web| last=Lesnick| first=Silas| title=Despicable Me 2 Comes to DVD and Blu-ray December 10| url=https://www.comingsoon.net/dvd/news/109870-despicable-me-2-comes-to-dvd-and-blu-ray-december-10#/slide/1| publisher=ComingSoon.net| date=October 7, 2013| accessdate=December 6, 2014}}</ref> The DVD and Blu-ray combo pack features three "mini movies" titled ''Puppy'', ''Panic in the Mailroom'', and ''Training Wheels''.<ref name="CSDVDBlu-ray"/> A [[Walmart]] exclusive Blu-ray/DVD combo pack included two limited-edition Minion toys.<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 Blu-ray Wal-Mart Exclusive| url=http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Despicable-Me-2-Blu-ray/79815/| publisher=Blu-ray.com| accessdate=August 3, 2013}}</ref> In its first week of home entertainment release, 4.5 million physical and digital units had been sold, earning $80 million and breaking several records.<ref name=DeadlineBreaksBluray/> The film had the highest first-week sales for a digital title ever and became the best-selling animated Blu-ray title in its first week, surpassing its predecessor, which previously held the record.<ref name=DeadlineBreaksBluray>{{cite web| title='Despicable Me 2' Breaks Blu-Ray, Digital Sales Records In $80M Home Vid Debut| url=https://deadline.com/2013/12/despicable-me-2-sales-record-80-million-blu-ray-653786/| accessdate=December 17, 2013| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> ''Despicable Me 2'' was the best selling Blu-ray of 2013 with 4,689,747 sold for a total of $93,734,824 in sales.<ref>{{cite web| title=Top-Selling Blu-rays in the United States 2013| url=https://www.the-numbers.com/home-market/bluray-sales/2013| publisher=The Numbers| accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref> It was also the second-best-selling DVD for the year 2013 with 4,566,911 sold for sales totaling $77,250,269.<ref>{{cite web| title=Top-Selling DVDs in the United States 2013| url=https://www.the-numbers.com/home-market/dvd-sales/2013| publisher=The Numbers| accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref> {{as of|2015|January|}}, ''Despicable Me 2'' has sold 6,998,018 DVDs and 5,560,038 Blu-ray discs totalling $112,572,748 and $114,061,866, respectively, totalling $226,634,614 in North America.<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 - Video Sales| url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Despicable-Me-2#tab=video-sales| publisher=The Numbers| accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref> |
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''Despicable Me 2'' was released on [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]] on June 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Despicable-Me-Ultra-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B06XPCV9Y3/|title=Despicable Me 2 (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD)|last=|first=|date=|website=Amazon|access-date=March 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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[[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]] released ''Despicable Me 2'' for [[Digital distribution|digital download]] on November 26, 2013, and on [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD-Video|DVD]] on December 10. Physical copies contain an [[audio commentary]]; behind-the-scenes featurettes; characterizations of Gru and the evil Minions; deleted scenes; an overview of Gru's equipment; short films ''Puppy'', ''Panic in the Mailroom'', and ''Training Wheels''; and a visit in [[Illumination Studios Paris]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Max |date=October 7, 2013 |title=''Despicable Me 2'' Blu-ray Release in Time for Christmas |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/07/despicable-me-2-blu-ray-release-in-time-for-christmas |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007225302/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/07/despicable-me-2-blu-ray-release-in-time-for-christmas |archive-date=October 7, 2013 |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> A [[Ultra HD Blu-ray|4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]] version was released in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strowbridge |first=C.S. |date=June 6, 2017 |title=Home Market Releases for June 6th, 2017 |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/news/222440830-Home-Market-Releases-for-June-6th-2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610132716/https://www.the-numbers.com/news/222440830-Home-Market-Releases-for-June-6th-2017 |archive-date=June 10, 2017 |access-date=November 26, 2023 |website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]}}</ref> |
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==Soundtrack== |
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{{Infobox album |
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| name = Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
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| type = film |
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| artist = [[Heitor Pereira]] and [[Pharrell Williams]] |
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| released = June 18, 2013 |
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| recorded = 2013 |
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| genre = [[Film score|Score]] |
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| length = 1:01:25 |
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| label = Back Lot Music |
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| chronology = [[Heitor Pereira]] film scores |
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| prev_title = [[The Smurfs (film)|The Smurfs]] |
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| prev_year = 2011 |
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| next_title = [[The Smurfs 2]] |
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| next_year = 2013 |
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| misc = {{Singles |
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| name = Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
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| type = film |
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| single1 = [[Happy (Pharrell Williams song)|Happy]] |
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| single1date = November 21, 2013 |
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'''''Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''''' is the soundtrack album for the film, released on June 18, 2013 through Back Lot Music. The original music was composed by [[Heitor Pereira]] and [[Pharrell Williams]].<ref>{{cite web| title='Despicable Me 2' Soundtrack Announced| url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/05/21/despicable-me-2-soundtrack-announced/| accessdate=June 23, 2013| publisher=Film Music Reporter| date=May 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Despicable-Me-2-Various-Artists/dp/B00CMB8MXC/ |title=Despicable Me 2: Various Artists: Music |date=|accessdate=May 22, 2013}}</ref> The album was promoted by the highly successful single "[[Happy (Pharrell Williams song)|Happy]]" performed by Williams. |
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===Track listing=== |
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{{Track listing |
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| all_music = [[Heitor Pereira]], except where noted |
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| total_length = 1:01:25 |
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| extra_column = Performer |
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| title1 = Scream |
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| writer1 = [[Pharrell Williams]] |
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| extra1 = [[Cee Lo Green]] |
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| length1 = 3:41 |
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| title2 = Another Irish Drinking Song |
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| writer2 = [[Paul and Storm]] |
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| extra2 = [[Pierre Coffin]]<ref name=ProductionNotes/> |
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| length2 = 0:39 |
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| title3 = Just a Cloud Away |
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| writer3 = Williams |
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| extra3 = Williams |
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| length3 = 2:56 |
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| title4 = [[Happy (Pharrell Williams song)|Happy]] |
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| writer4 = Williams |
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| extra4 = Williams |
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| length4 = 3:53 |
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| title5 = [[I Swear]] |
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| note5 = [[John Michael Montgomery]] |
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| writer5 = [[Gary Baker (songwriter)|Gary Baker]], [[Frank J. Myers]] |
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| extra5 = Coffin<ref name=ProductionNotes/> |
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| length5 = 1:38 |
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| title6 = [[Y.M.C.A. (song)|Y.M.C.A.]] |
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| note6 = [[Village People]] |
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| writer6 = [[Henri Belolo]], [[Jacques Morali]], [[Victor Willis]] |
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| extra6 = Coffin<ref name=ProductionNotes/> |
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| length6 = 2:55 |
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| title7 = [[Despicable Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Fun, Fun, Fun]] |
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| writer7 = Williams |
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| extra7 = Williams |
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| length7 = 3:26 |
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| title8 = [[Despicable Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Despicable Me]] |
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| writer8 = Williams |
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| extra8 = Williams |
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| length8 = 4:14 |
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| title9 = PX-41 Labs |
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| length9 = 2:06 |
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| title10 = The Fairy Party |
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| length10 = 1:27 |
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| title11 = Lucy and the AVL |
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| length11 = 5:39 |
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| title12 = Goodbye Nefario |
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| length12 = 1:27 |
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| title13 = Time for Bed |
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| length13 = 1:27 |
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| title14 = Break-In |
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| length14 = 3:00 |
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| title15 = Stalking Floyd Eaglesan |
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| length15 = 1:35 |
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| title16 = Moving to Australia |
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| length16 = 3:09 |
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| title17 = Going to Save the World |
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| length17 = 1:25 |
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| title18 = El Macho |
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| length18 = 1:27 |
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| title19 = Jillian |
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| length19 = 0:47 |
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| title20 = Take Her Home |
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| length20 = 1:29 |
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| title21 = El Macho's Lair |
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| length21 = 3:32 |
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| title22 = Home Invasion |
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| length22 = 1:57 |
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| title23 = The Big Battle |
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| length23 = 7:23 |
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| title24 = [[Brahms' Lullaby|Ba Do Bleep]] |
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| note24 = |
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| writer24 = [[Johannes Brahms]] |
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| extra24 = [[Chris Renaud]]<ref name=ProductionNotes/> |
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| length24 = 0:13 |
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===Chart positions=== |
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{{albumchart|Flanders|163|artist=Soundtrack / Pharrell Williams / Heitor Pereira|album=Despicable Me 2|accessdate=March 18, 2014|rowheader=true}} |
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{{albumchart|Wallonia|160|artist=Soundtrack / Pharrell Williams / Heitor Pereira|album=Despicable Me 2|accessdate=March 18, 2014|rowheader=true}} |
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! scope="row"|UK Compilation Albums ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/140118cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 18.01.2014 (wk2)|publisher=Zobbel|accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> |
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|48 |
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! scope="row"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name = "Allmusic awards">{{cite web| url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/despicable-me-2-mw0002543448/awards| title=Despicable Me 2 - Original Soundtrack Awards| publisher=[[AllMusic]]| accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> |
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|86 |
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==Reception== |
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===Box office=== |
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''Despicable Me 2'' |
''Despicable Me 2'' grossed $368 million in North America, and $602.7 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $970.8 million.<ref name=BOM/> Calculating in all expenses, ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' estimated that the film made a profit of $394.5 million.<ref>{{cite web| last=Fleming Jr.| first=Mike| title=2013 Most Valuable Blockbuster – #6 'Fast & Furious 6' Vs. #11 'The Croods'; #3 'Despicable Me 2' Vs. #14 Star Trek Into Darkness'| url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/03/fast-furious-6-star-trek-into-darkness-despicable-me-2-profit-most-profitable-movies-2013/| website=Deadline Hollywood| accessdate=March 22, 2014| date=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Worldwide, it is the [[List of highest-grossing animated films|<!--This is the PEAK POSITION the film achieved NOT the CURRENT. Please do NOT adjust!-->second<!--This is the PEAK POSITION the film achieved NOT the CURRENT. Please do NOT adjust!-->-highest-grossing animated film]], the [[2013 in film|third-highest-grossing film of 2013]], the third-highest-grossing [[Illumination Entertainment]] film,<ref name=BOMIllumination>{{cite web| title=Illumination Entertainment| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=illumination.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 3, 2013}}</ref> and the eighth-highest-grossing Universal Studios film.<ref name=DeadlineCrosses>{{cite web| title=Universal's 'Despicable Me 2' Crosses $800M Worldwide; #1 Animated Pic Of 2013| url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/08/despicable-me-2-crosses-800m-worldwide-box-office/| accessdate=August 24, 2013| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=August 24, 2013}}</ref> With a budget of $76 million,<ref name=THRBudget/> the film is the most profitable film in the 101-year history of [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name="DeadlineCrosses"/><ref name="nbc">{{cite news| last=Szalai|first=Georg| title=NBCUniversal CEO: 'Despicable Me 2' Will Be Most Profitable Film in Universal's History| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcuniversal-ceo-despicable-me-2-597070| accessdate=July 31, 2013| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| date=July 31, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last1=Brzeski| first1=Patrick| title='Despicable Me 2' Finally Opens in China| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-finally-opens-669810| accessdate=April 11, 2015| work=The Hollywood Reporter| date=January 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/despicable-me-2-frozen-most-profitable-movie-2013-704578/|title=2013 Most Valuable Blockbuster Final Four – #2 'Frozen' Vs. #3 'Despicable Me 2'|last=Fleming|first=Mike, Jr.|date=2014-03-26|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref> On January 8, 2014, it overtook ''[[Shrek 2]]'' (2004) as the highest-grossing non-Disney or Pixar animated film until it was surpassed by ''[[Minions (film)|Minions]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/14/minions-has-officially-surpassed-toy-story-3-at-the-global-box-office/|title='Minions' Officially Surpassed 'Toy Story 3' at the Global Box Office|last=Brandon Smith|date=2015-09-14|website=Rotoscopers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/minions-billion-worldwide-box-office-1201580727/|title='Minions' Hits $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2015-08-28|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref> |
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*{{cite web| title=Universal's 'Despicable Me 2' Crosses $800M Worldwide; #1 Animated Pic Of 2013| url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/08/despicable-me-2-crosses-800m-worldwide-box-office/| access-date=December 25, 2020| website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]| date=August 24, 2013| archive-date=August 24, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824174646/http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/despicable-me-2-crosses-800m-worldwide-box-office/| url-status=live}} |
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*{{cite news| last=Szalai| first=Georg| title=NBCUniversal CEO: 'Despicable Me 2' Will Be Most Profitable Film in Universal's History| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcuniversal-ceo-despicable-me-2-597070| access-date=December 25, 2020| newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| date=July 31, 2013| archive-date=March 29, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329040524/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcuniversal-ceo-despicable-me-2-597070| url-status=live}} |
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*{{cite news| last=Brzeski| first=Patrick| title='Despicable Me 2' Finally Opens in China| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-finally-opens-669810|access-date=December 25, 2020| work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| date=January 10, 2014| archive-date=June 13, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613010556/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/despicable-me-2-finally-opens-669810| url-status=live}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/despicable-me-2-frozen-most-profitable-movie-2013-704578/|title=2013 Most Valuable Blockbuster Final Four – #2 'Frozen' Vs. #3 'Despicable Me 2'|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=March 26, 2014|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=February 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220235943/https://deadline.com/2014/03/despicable-me-2-frozen-most-profitable-movie-2013-704578/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In the United States and Canada, ''Despicable Me 2'' was released with ''[[The Lone Ranger (2013 film)|The Lone Ranger]]'' on July 3, 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Andrew |date=July 4, 2013 |title=''Lone Ranger'' a Train Wreck While ''Despicable Me 2'' Shines for Explosive Fourth |url=https://variety.com/2013/more/box-office/despicable-me-2-on-track-for-125-mil-while-lone-ranger-tanks-1200509356/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706014804/https://variety.com/2013/more/box-office/despicable-me-2-on-track-for-125-mil-while-lone-ranger-tanks-1200509356/ |archive-date=July 6, 2013 |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> leading into the [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] holiday weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Amy |date=July 7, 2013 |title=No. 1 ''Despicable Me 2'' rules box office as ''Lone Ranger'' flops |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2013-jul-07-la-et-ct-box-office-lone-ranger-despicable-me-20130707-story.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219233033/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2013-jul-07-la-et-ct-box-office-lone-ranger-despicable-me-20130707-story.html |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=July 2, 2015 |title=Box office preview: ''Magic Mike XXL'' faces off against ''Terminator Genisys'' |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/07/02/box-office-preview-magic-mike-xxl-terminator-genisys/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703143739/https://ew.com/article/2015/07/02/box-office-preview-magic-mike-xxl-terminator-genisys/ |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> It earned $35 million on its first day, including $4.7 million from Tuesday night previews.<ref name="DeadlineDebut"/> The film made $24.5 million the following Thursday, the third-highest-ever total for the holiday behind ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'' ($25.1 million in 2019) and ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' ($29 million in 2007).<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 4, 2019 |title=''Spider-Man: Far From Home'' $27M Wednesday Is A Record For Marvel Cinematic Universe – Update |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/spider-man-far-from-home-july-4th-weekend-box-office-midsommar-1202641901/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=July 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703214734/https://deadline.com/2019/07/spider-man-far-from-home-july-4th-weekend-box-office-midsommar-1202641901/ }}</ref> ''Despicable Me 2'' debuted earning $142.1 million across 3,957 theaters, and grossed $82.5 million on its three-day opening weekend.<ref name="DeadlineDebut"/> Its second-weekend earnings dropped by 49% to $43 million, edging ''Grown Ups 2'' and ''Pacific Rim''. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |author-link=Nikki Finke |date=July 14, 2013 |title='Pacific Rim' #3 As 'Grown-Ups 2' Edged By #1 'Despicable Me 2' For Domestic Weekend |url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/pacific-rim-opens-only-4-in-australia-and-begins-baffling-global-roll-out-538945/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211001004153/https://deadline.com/2013/07/pacific-rim-opens-only-4-in-australia-and-begins-baffling-global-roll-out-538945/ |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] }}</ref> before being dethroned in its third week by ''The Conjuring''. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |author-link=Nikki Finke |date=July 21, 2013 |title=#1 'The Conjuring' Scares Up $41.5M Weekend But Other New Films Sink Or Soft: 'R.I.P.D.', 'Turbo', 'Red 2', As Sizzling Summer Fizzles |url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/the-conjuring-big-1-with-a-cinemascore-but-every-other-new-film-soft-or-sinking-545448/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211001004204/https://deadline.com/2013/07/the-conjuring-big-1-with-a-cinemascore-but-every-other-new-film-soft-or-sinking-545448/ |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] }}</ref> ''Despicable Me 2'' completed its theatrical run in the United States and Canada on January 16, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Despicable Me 2 - Domestic Release |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl105874945/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211001005030/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl105874945/ |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] }}</ref> |
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''Despicable Me 2'' is the [[List of highest-grossing films in the United States and Canada#Not adjusted for inflation|49th-highest-grossing film of all time]], the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2013,<ref>{{cite web| title=2013 Domestic Grosses| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2013&p=.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> the sixth-highest-grossing animated film,<ref>{{cite web| title=Animation|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=animation.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 3, 2013}}</ref> the seventh-highest-grossing 3-D film,<ref>{{cite web| title=3D Movies at the Box Office| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=3d.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> and the second highest-grossing Illumination Entertainment film.<ref name=BOMIllumination/> It is the sixth animated film to pass the $300 million mark.<ref>{{cite web| last=Subers| first=Ray| title=Weekend Report: 'Wolverine' Bleeds, But Still Easily Leads| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3706| accessdate=August 3, 2013| publisher=Box Office Mojo| date=July 28, 2013}}</ref> [[Box Office Mojo]] estimates that the film sold more than 40 million tickets in North America.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=July 13, 2016|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=despicableme2.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm|title=Despicable Me 2 (2013)|publisher=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> The film opened on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at first place with $35.0 million (including $4.7 million from Tuesday night showings). Its opening-day gross stands as third-highest for an animated feature,<ref>{{cite news| title=NORTH AMERICA: 5-Day Estimates: 'Despicable Me 2' Impresses With $142.1M; 'Lone Ranger' Disappoints With $48.9M; 'Let Me Explain' Strong With $17.5M (7th Update)| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-03-north-america-despicable-me-2-already-outpacing-lone-ranger-by-large-margin| accessdate=August 24, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=July 4, 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-03-north-america-despicable-me-2-already-outpacing-lone-ranger-by-large-margin| archivedate=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> and the seventh-highest among films opening on a Wednesday.<ref>{{cite web| title=Top Single Day Grosses| url=https://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/days/?page=wed&p=.htm|publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> The film then dropped 30% to $24.5 million on Thursday,<ref>{{cite web| title=Despicable Me 2 - Daily| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=despicableme2.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> marking the second-largest non-opening Thursday gross.<ref>{{cite web| title=Highest Grossing Non-Opening Thursdays at the Box Office| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/days/nonopening.htm?page=Thu&p=.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> Over the five-day [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] weekend (Wednesday-to-Sunday, including Tuesday night showings), the film earned $143.1 million, the highest five-day start for an animated film (ahead of ''[[Toy Story 3]]''{{'}}s (2010) $141.0 million five-day debut). During the traditional three-day opening weekend (Friday-to-Sunday), the film earned $83.5 million.<ref>{{cite web| last=Subers| first=Ray| title=Weekend Report: 'Despicable' Defeats 'Ranger' Over Busy Fourth of July| url=https://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3700&p=.htm| accessdate=July 11, 2013| publisher=Box Office Mojo| date=July 7, 2013}}</ref> The film's three-day opening-weekend gross was the largest among Illumination Entertainment films,<ref name=BOMIllumination/> the third-largest for an Independence Day holiday,<ref>{{cite web| title=Independence Day Weekends| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/july-4th.htm?page=JULY4ALL&p=.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> the fourth-largest among animated films,<ref>{{cite web| title=Animation| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=animation.htm&sort=opengross&order=DESC&p=.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> the seventh-largest among films released in July,<ref>{{cite web| title=Top Opening Weekends by Month — July| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/month/?mo=07&p=.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> and the tenth-largest among films not released on a Friday.<ref>{{cite web| title=Opening Weekends for Movie Not Released on a Friday| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/nonfriday.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> The film remained in the first position at the box office for two consecutive weekends.<ref>{{cite web| last=Subers| first=Ray| title=Weekend Report: 'Pacific Rim' Loses to Family Sequels| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3702&p=.htm| accessdate=August 24, 2013| publisher=Box Office Mojo| date=July 14, 2013}}</ref> |
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Worldwide, on its first weekend, ''Despicable Me 2'' opened only in Australia with $6.66 million,<ref>{{cite web| title=Australia Box Office, June 20–23, 2013| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/australia/?yr=2013&wk=25&p=new| publisher=Box Office Mojo| access-date=August 24, 2013| archive-date=December 9, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209130215/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/australia/?yr=2013&wk=25&p=new| url-status=live}}</ref> ahead of ''[[Monsters University]]'' (2013) which opened on the same weekend.<ref>{{cite web| last=Loria| first=Daniel| title=GLOBAL: 'Monsters University' Opens With $136.5M, 'WWZ' Trails At $111.8M, 'Man Of Steel' Nears $400M| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-06-23-global-monsters-university-scores-the-2nd-highest-pixar-opening-weekend-with-1365m| access-date=August 21, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=June 23, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-06-23-global-monsters-university-scores-the-2nd-highest-pixar-opening-weekend-with-1365m| archive-date=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> The film set an opening-day record in Latvia.<ref>{{cite web| last=Loria| first=Daniel| title=UPDATED GLOBAL: 'Pacific Rim' Posts $53M Overseas Debut, 'Fast 6' Breaks $700M Global| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-14-global-pacific-rim-posts-58m-overseas-debut-fast-6-breaks-700m-global| access-date=August 24, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=July 14, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-14-global-pacific-rim-posts-58m-overseas-debut-fast-6-breaks-700m-global| archive-date=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> In total, it opened at number one in 67 territories,<ref name=Deadline900>{{cite web| last=Finke| first=Nikki| author-link=Nikki Finke| title='Despicable Me 2' Passes $900M Worldwide| url=https://deadline.com/2013/10/despicable-me-2-passes-900m-worldwide-621334/| access-date=October 27, 2013| website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]| date=October 27, 2013| archive-date=August 30, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830002834/http://deadline.com/2013/10/despicable-me-2-passes-900m-worldwide-621334/| url-status=live}}</ref> and set opening-weekend records among animated films in Latin America, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam,<ref name="bxff-2nd-wknd">{{cite web| title=GLOBAL: 'Despicable Me 2' Reaches $293.2M| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-04-global-despicable-me-2-enters-july-4-with-100m| access-date=August 24, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=July 5, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-04-global-despicable-me-2-enters-july-4-with-100m| archive-date=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> and Lebanon,<ref>{{cite web| title=UPDATED GLOBAL: 'The Smurfs 2' Opens To $80.2M, 4% Under The Original| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-08-04-global-fast-6-despicable-me-2-and-monsters-university-stay-on-course| access-date=August 24, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=August 4, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-08-04-global-fast-6-despicable-me-2-and-monsters-university-stay-on-course| archive-date=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> as well as opening-weekend records among all films in South Africa and Venezuela.<ref name="bxff-2nd-wknd"/> In Japan, it topped the box office ($3.3 million) beating ''[[Elysium (film)|Elsyium]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://animeanime.jp/article/2013/09/24/15680.html|title=「怪盗グルーのミニオン危機一髪」 興収早くも8億円突破 週末興収1位スタート|website=アニメ！アニメ！|date=September 24, 2013 |language=ja|access-date=2019-02-20|archive-date=February 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181403/https://animeanime.jp/article/2013/09/24/15680.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/japan/?yr=2013&wk=38&p=new|title=Japan Box Office, September 21–22, 2013|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2019-02-20|archive-date=February 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220235916/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/japan/?yr=2013&wk=38&p=new|url-status=live}}</ref> The film remained in the first position at the box office for two consecutive weekends during July 2013.<ref>{{cite news| last=Subers| first=Ray| title=Weekend Report: 'Despicable' Defeats 'Ranger' Over Busy Fourth of July| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3700&p=.htm| access-date=August 21, 2013| publisher=Box Office Mojo| date=July 7, 2013| archive-date=August 15, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815231919/http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3700&p=.htm| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last=Subers| first=Ray| title=Weekend Report: 'Pacific Rim' Loses to Family Sequels| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3702&p=.htm| access-date=August 21, 2013| publisher=Box Office Mojo| date=July 7, 2013| archive-date=August 18, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818050109/http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3702&p=.htm| url-status=live}}</ref> The film's largest openings occurred in the United Kingdom ($22.5 million), China ($15.4 million), and Mexico ($14.9 million). In total earnings, its largest markets were the United Kingdom ($72.2 million), China ($53.0 million), and Mexico ($47.7 million).<ref name=BOM/> |
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''Despicable Me 2'' is the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time, the fourth-highest-grossing Universal film,<ref>{{cite web| title=Worldwide Grosses| url=https://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/?pagenum=1&sort=osgross&order=DESC&p=.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> and the third-highest-grossing film of 2013.<ref>{{cite web| title=2013 Worldwide Grosses| url=https://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2013&sort=osgross&order=DESC&p=.htm| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> It is also only the fourth animated film to have grossed over $600 million. On its first weekend, ''Despicable Me 2'' opened only in Australia with $6.66 million,<ref>{{cite web| title=Australia Box Office, June 20–23, 2013| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/australia/?yr=2013&wk=25&p=new| publisher=Box Office Mojo| accessdate=August 24, 2013}}</ref> ahead of ''[[Monsters University]]'' (2013) which opened on the same weekend.<ref>{{cite web| last=Loria| first=Daniel| title=GLOBAL: 'Monsters University' Opens With $136.5M, 'WWZ' Trails At $111.8M, 'Man Of Steel' Nears $400M| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-06-23-global-monsters-university-scores-the-2nd-highest-pixar-opening-weekend-with-1365m| accessdate=August 21, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=June 23, 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-06-23-global-monsters-university-scores-the-2nd-highest-pixar-opening-weekend-with-1365m| archivedate=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> The film set an opening-day record in Latvia.<ref>{{cite web| last=Loria| first=Daniel| title=UPDATED GLOBAL: 'Pacific Rim' Posts $53M Overseas Debut, 'Fast 6' Breaks $700M Global| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-14-global-pacific-rim-posts-58m-overseas-debut-fast-6-breaks-700m-global| accessdate=August 24, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=July 14, 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-14-global-pacific-rim-posts-58m-overseas-debut-fast-6-breaks-700m-global| archivedate=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> In total, it opened at number one in 67 territories,<ref name=Deadline900>{{cite web| last=Finke| first=Nikki| title='Despicable Me 2' Passes $900M Worldwide| url=https://deadline.com/2013/10/despicable-me-2-passes-900m-worldwide-621334/| accessdate=October 27, 2013| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=October 27, 2013}}</ref> and set opening-weekend records among animated films in Latin America, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam,<ref name="bxff-2nd-wknd">{{cite web| title=GLOBAL: 'Despicable Me 2' Reaches $293.2M| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-04-global-despicable-me-2-enters-july-4-with-100m| accessdate=August 24, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=July 5, 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-07-04-global-despicable-me-2-enters-july-4-with-100m| archivedate=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> and Lebanon,<ref>{{cite web| title=UPDATED GLOBAL: 'The Smurfs 2' Opens To $80.2M, 4% Under The Original| url=http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-08-04-global-fast-6-despicable-me-2-and-monsters-university-stay-on-course| accessdate=August 24, 2013| publisher=BoxOffice| date=August 4, 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201074333/http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-08-04-global-fast-6-despicable-me-2-and-monsters-university-stay-on-course| archivedate=February 1, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref> as well as opening-weekend records among all films in South Africa and Venezuela.<ref name="bxff-2nd-wknd"/> In Japan, it topped the box office ($3.3 million) beating ''[[Elysium (film)|Elsyium]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://animeanime.jp/article/2013/09/24/15680.html|title=「怪盗グルーのミニオン危機一髪」 興収早くも8億円突破 週末興収1位スタート|website=アニメ！アニメ！|language=ja|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/japan/?yr=2013&wk=38&p=new|title=Japan Box Office, September 21–22, 2013|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref> The film remained in the first position at the box office for two consecutive weekends during July 2013.<ref>{{cite news| last=Subers |first=Ray| title=Weekend Report: 'Despicable' Defeats 'Ranger' Over Busy Fourth of July| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3700&p=.htm| accessdate=August 21, 2013| publisher=Box Office Mojo| date=July 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last=Subers| first=Ray| title=Weekend Report: 'Pacific Rim' Loses to Family Sequels| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3702&p=.htm| accessdate=August 21, 2013| publisher=Box Office Mojo| date=July 7, 2013}}</ref> The film's largest openings occurred in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($22.5 million), China ($15.4 million), and Mexico ($14.9 million). In total earnings, its largest markets were the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($72.2 million), China ($53.0 million), and Mexico ($47.7 million).<ref name="dm2-ovrs-BOM">{{cite web| url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=despicableme2.htm| title=Despicable Me 2 (2013) - International Box Office Results| accessdate=January 23, 2014| publisher=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> |
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On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], reported an approval rating of 75% with an average score of 6.67/10, based on 185 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "''Despicable Me 2'' offers plenty of eye-popping visual inventiveness and a number of big laughs."<ref name="RottenTomatoes">{{Cite rt |id=despicable_me_2|type=m |title=Despicable Me 2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223235538/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/despicable_me_2|archivedate=December 23, 2017|access-date=November 22, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 62 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name=Metacritic>{{cite mc|title=Despicable Me 2| url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/despicable-me-2| publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226215918/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/despicable-me-2|archivedate=December 26, 2017|access-date=November 24, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, the same score as the first film.<ref name=DeadlineDebut>{{cite web| last=Finke| first=Nikki| title=July 4th Global Weekend: 'Despicable Me 2' Giant $293.2M and #1, 'Lone Ranger' Dismal $73.2M For Depp, 'Let Me Explain' $17.3M| url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/despicable-me-2-opens-with-huge-4-7m-late-shows-534878/| accessdate=July 4, 2013| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=July 4, 2013}}</ref> |
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Michael Phillips of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "Steve Carell's Slavic inflections as Gru do the trick, as before. Wiig's clever hesitations and comic timing help save the day."<ref>{{cite news| last=Phillips| first=Michael| title='Despicable Me 2': Carell helps calm cheap scares| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-0701-despicable-me-2-20130703,0,5586450.column| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]| date=July 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011002210/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-0701-despicable-me-2-20130703,0,5586450.column| archive-date=October 11, 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> Michael Rechtshaffen of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave the film a negative review, saying "The new edition doesn't quite catch that inspired spark."<ref name=THRReview/> Stephen Whitty of ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'' gave the film three out four stars, saying "Not only a fun cartoon but—that rare thing—a sequel which actually improves on the original."<ref>{{cite web| last=Whitty| first=Stephen|title='Despicable Me' review: A bad guy makes good| url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/07/despicable_me_review_a_bad_guy_makes_good.html| accessdate=July 5, 2013| publisher=[[The Star-Ledger]]| location=Newark| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> Elizabeth Weitzman of the ''[[New York Daily News]]'' gave the film two out of five stars, saying "Armed with masses of minions and an excess of adorability, ''Despicable Me 2'' is guaranteed to charm anyone who's out of school and already bored."<ref>{{cite news| last=Weitzman| first=Elizabeth| title='Despicable Me 2': Movie review|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/despicable-2-movie-review-article-1.1384185| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=Daily News| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> Soren Anderson of ''[[The Seattle Times]]'' gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "It's fun. It's cheerful. It's lollipop colorful. Best of all, it features lots of minion mischief, which guarantees plenty of laughs. But what it doesn't have is an edge."<ref>{{cite news|last=Andersen|first=Soren|title='Despicable Me 2:' Funny minions steal this sequel|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2021308975_despicableme2xml.html|accessdate=July 5, 2013|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> Peter Howell of the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "It feels at times as if ''Despicable Me 2'' actually is ''The Minions Movie''. Coffin and Renaud and returning screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio haven't managed to come up with a dastardly plot to rival the shrinking and stealing of the moon from the previous film."<ref>{{cite news| last=Howell| first=Peter| title=Despicable Me 2 is a Minion mutiny: review| url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2013/07/02/despicable_me_2_is_a_minion_mutiny_review.html| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=Toronto Star| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> |
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Stephen Holden of ''[[The New York Times]]'' gave the film two |
Stephen Holden of ''[[The New York Times]]'' gave the film two and a half stars out of five, saying "It is consistently diverting and so cute you'll want to pet it. Yet it is also weightless and lacks a center."<ref>{{cite news| last=Holden| first=Stephen| title=An Ex-Villain Returns as Mr. Sweets| url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/movies/despicable-me-2-stars-steve-carell-and-kristen-wiig.html| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=The New York Times| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> Rafer Guzman of ''[[Newsday]]'' gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "Better, or at least sweeter, than the first, with Wiig adding some much-needed romantic charm to the toddler-level humor."<ref>{{cite news| last=Guzman| first=Rafer| title=Review: 'Despicable Me 2'| url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/despicable-me-2-review-more-heart-more-smarts-1.5606413| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=Newsday| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> Tirdad Derakhshani of ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' gave the film two and a half stars out of five, saying "If you're looking for quality prepackaged, predigested Hollywood family fun this summer, you could do a lot worse than ''Despicable Me 2''."<ref>{{cite web| last=Derakhshan| first=Tirdad| url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20130703__Despicable_Me_2__still_delivers.html| title='Despicable Me 2' still delivers |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer| date=July 3, 2013| accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> Keith Uhlich of ''[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]'' gave the film three out of five stars, saying "A fleeter film than its predecessor, ''Despicable Me 2'' delights more often than it disappoints."<ref>{{cite web| last=Uhlich| first=Keith| url=https://www.timeout.com/us/film/despicable-me-2-movie-review |title=Despicable Me 2: movie review (PG)| publisher=Time Out New York| date=July 3, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> Alonso Duralde of ''[[The Wrap]]'' gave the film a negative review, saying "The minions are still wacky scene-stealers—and once again, we don't get nearly enough of them—but Gru and his daughters have been blanded down to bad-sitcom level."<ref>{{cite web |last=Duralde |first=Alonso |url=https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/despicable-me-2-review-less-despicable-less-funny-100971/ |title='Despicable Me 2' Review: Less Despicable, Less Funny |publisher=The Wrap |date=June 30, 2013 |accessdate=August 16, 2013}}</ref> Claudia Puig of ''[[USA Today]]'' gave the film two out of four stars, saying "With its predecessor having made a whopping $540 million globally, it's no wonder that Universal saw fit to order a sequel. But it's not enough just to trot out legions of minions and cobble together a plot. Audiences deserve more imagination and inventiveness than this wan recycling."<ref>{{cite news| last=Puig| first=Claudia| title='Despicable Me 2': Turns out a good Gru is less fun| url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/07/02/despicable-me-2-review/2438231/| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=USA Today| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> Owen Gleiberman of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave the film a 'C' grade, saying "By the end, every child in the audience will want his or her own monster-minion toy. Adults will just regret the way that ''Despicable Me 2'' betrays the original film's devotion to bad-guy gaiety."<ref>{{cite news| last=Gleiberman| first=Owen| title=Despicable Me 2 Movie Review| url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20687798,00.html|accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=Entertainment Weekly| date=July 4, 2013}}</ref> |
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Tom Russo of ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' gave the film a positive review, saying "The scope of the 'toon espionage-adventure goings-on is surprisingly limited. But the filmmakers so clearly love working on these characters, their creative joy is infectious."<ref>{{cite news| last=Russo| first=Tom| title=Less 'Despicable,' still funny| url=https://www.boston.com/ae/movies/2013/07/02/movie-review-despicable/AgLAK1pN0oAPz31wMp0ETO/story.html| |
Sara Stewart of the ''[[New York Post]]'' gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Sure, it's not as novel as the first time we were here, but directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud stay true to the clever, slapstick vibe."<ref>{{cite news| last=Stewart| first=Sara|title=Former villains take the cake in 'Despicable Me 2'| url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/former_villains_take_the_cake_in_pCqPZnXXgI9K7hsCAS24OJ| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=New York Post| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> [[James Berardinelli]] of ReelViews gave the film three out of four stars, saying "''Despicable Me 2'' feels like an opportunity to get together with some old friends, hang out, and discover what they've been up to."<ref>{{cite web| last=Berardinelli| first=James| url=http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_template.php?identifier=2637| title=Despicable Me 2| publisher=Reelviews| date=July 2, 2013| accessdate=August 16, 2013}}</ref> Tom Russo of ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' gave the film a positive review, saying "The scope of the 'toon espionage-adventure goings-on is surprisingly limited. But the filmmakers so clearly love working on these characters, their creative joy is infectious."<ref>{{cite news| last=Russo| first=Tom| title=Less 'Despicable,' still funny| url=https://www.boston.com/ae/movies/2013/07/02/movie-review-despicable/AgLAK1pN0oAPz31wMp0ETO/story.html| accessdate=July 5, 2013| work=The Boston Globe| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> Stephanie Merry of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' gave the film three out of four stars, saying "The animation is beguiling, particularly when Lucy drives her car into the ocean, transforming it into a submarine that scoots around sharks and fish."<ref>{{cite news| last=Merry| first=Stephanie| title=Movie review: 'Despicable Me 2'| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/movie-review-despicable-me-2/2013/07/02/4d67d33a-e311-11e2-aef3-339619eab080_story.html| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=The Washington Post| date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> Peter Debruge of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' gave the film a positive review, saying "While not quite as charming or unique as the original, ''Despicable Me 2'' comes awfully close, extending co-directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin's delightfully silly sensibility to a bit larger universe."<ref name=VarietyReview/> Peter Hartlaub of the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' gave the film three out of four stars, saying "It's a credit that the writing can be so funny in the moment, that it takes time to realize there's no cohesive story, zero dramatic tension and nary a practical lesson for either the characters in the film or the people watching in the theater."<ref>{{cite news| last=Hartlaub| first=Peter| title='Despicable Me 2' has Minion-size plot| url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Despicable-Me-2-has-Minion-size-plot-4642812.php| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle| date=July 3, 2013}}</ref> |
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James Rocchi of [[MSN]] Movies gave the film four out of five stars, saying "Heartfelt and hilarious, smart and silly, action-packed but never violent, ''Despicable Me 2'' is that rare sequel that outshines its beginnings."<ref>{{cite news| last=Rocchi| first=James| title=Despicable Me 2: Critics' Reviews| url=http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-critic-reviews/despicable-me-2/| accessdate=July 5, 2013| newspaper=MSN Movies| date=July 2, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709155014/http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-critic-reviews/despicable-me-2/| archive-date=July 9, 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> Colin Covert of the ''[[Star Tribune]]'' gave the film three out of four stars, saying "For an adult, the predictability could turn you blasé. For kids, revisiting these jokes is a howl. Pinkie promise."<ref>{{cite news |last=Cover |first=Colin |url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/213984931.html |title='Despicable Me 2' will hit target viewers in their funny bones |newspaper=Star Tribune |location=Minneapolis |date=July 5, 2013 |accessdate=July 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706002050/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/213984931.html |archive-date=July 6, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Mary F. Pols of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' gave the film a positive review, saying "As a sequel it stands level with the first film, and may have the edge on it."<ref>{{cite news |last=Pols |first=Mary |url=http://entertainment.time.com/2013/07/03/despicable-me-2-its-gru-love/ |title=Despicable Me 2: It's Gru Love |newspaper=Time |date=July 3, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> [[Peter Travers]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Co-directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, who do Minion voices expertly, never let up on the laughs. A fart joke in 3-D may not be three times as wacky, but the high spirits of ''Despicable Me 2'' are irresistible fun."<ref>{{cite news|last=Travers |first=Peter |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/despicable-me-2-20130708 |title=Despicable Me 2 |newspaper=Rolling Stone |date=July 8, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}</ref> A. A. Dowd of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' gave the film a 'C' grade, saying "What's missing—and this was the crucial component of part one—is a little sour to undercut the sweet. Like its protagonist, a bad guy gone boringly good, ''Despicable Me 2'' has no edge. It's fatally nice and insufficiently naughty."<ref>{{cite web|last=Dowd |first=A.A. |url=https://www.avclub.com/review/despicable-me-2-99656 |title=Despicable Me 2 |publisher=The A.V. Club |date=July 2, 2013 |accessdate=August 16, 2013}}</ref> Laremy Legel of [[Film.com]] gave the film a 6.3 out of 10, saying "''Despicable Me 2'' is fun, especially near the culmination. Structural issues aside, it's impossible not to like these characters, all of them, rendered with love, always entertaining even when the story around them doesn't make much sense."<ref>{{cite web|last=Legel |first=Laremy |url=http://www.film.com/movies/despicable-me-2-review |title=Review: 'Despicable Me 2' |publisher=Film.com |date=July 2, 2013 |accessdate=August 16, 2013}}</ref> |
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===Accolades=== |
===Accolades=== |
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| rowspan=2 | [[Academy Awards]]<ref>{{cite news| last1=Brown| first1=Tracy| title=Oscars 2014: The complete list of nominees and winners| url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-oscars-2014-nominations-winners-list-story.html| accessdate=December 6, 2014| work=Los Angeles Times| date=March 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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| [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature|Best Animated Feature]] |
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| [[Chris Renaud]], [[Pierre Coffin]] & [[Chris Meledandri]] |
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| [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] |
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| "[[Happy (Pharrell Williams song)|Happy]]" – [[Pharrell Williams]] |
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| {{nominated}} |
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|[[Alliance of Women Film Journalists]]<ref>{{cite news| title=2013 EDA Award Nominess| url=http://awfj.org/eda-awards/2013-eda-award-nominees/| accessdate=December 11, 2013| newspaper=[[Alliance of Women Film Journalists]]| date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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| Best Animated Feature |
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| Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud |
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| {{nominated}} |
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|[[American Cinema Editors]]<ref>{{cite web| first=Carolyn| last=Giardina| title='12 Years a Slave,' 'Captain Phillips,' 'Gravity' Among ACE Eddie Award Nominees| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/12-years-a-slave-captain-669786|accessdate=December 11, 2013| work=The Hollywood Reporter| publisher=Prometheus Global Media| date=January 10, 2014}}</ref> |
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| Best Edited Animated Feature Film |
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| Gregory Perler |
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| rowspan=10 | [[Annie Award]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Amidi|first=Amid|title=Complete List of 2013 Annie Award Nominations| url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/complete-list-of-2013-annie-award-nominations-91711.html| accessdate=December 2, 2013| publisher=[[Cartoon Brew]]|date=December 2, 2013}}</ref> |
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| [[Annie Award for Best Animated Feature|Best Animated Feature]] |
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| Best Animated TV/Broadcast Commercial |
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| Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production |
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| Jonathan Del Val |
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| Character Design in an Animated Feature Production |
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| Eric Guillon |
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| [[Annie Award for Music in a Feature Production|Music in an Animated Feature Production]] |
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| [[Heitor Pereira]], Pharrell Williams |
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| Production Design in an Animated Feature Production |
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| [[Yarrow Cheney]], Eric Guillon |
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| {{nominated}} |
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| Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production |
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| Eric Favela |
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| rowspan=3 | [[Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production|Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production]] |
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| [[Kristen Wiig]] |
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| {{nominated}} |
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| [[Steve Carell]] |
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| {{nominated}} |
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| Pierre Coffin |
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| {{nominated}} |
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| [[British Academy Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite web| title=Bafta Film Awards 2014: Full list of nominees| url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-25648930| accessdate=January 8, 2014| work=[[BBC]]| date=January 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Film in 2014| url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2014/film| publisher=British Academy of Film and Television Arts| accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref> |
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| [[BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film|Best Animated Film]] |
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| Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin |
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| {{nom}} |
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| [[British Academy Children's Awards]] (BAFTA)<ref name="Win BAFTAs">{{cite web| last=Emmett| first=Neil| title="Despicable Me 2," "Room on the Broom," "Adventure Time" Win BAFTAs| url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/award-season-focus/despicable-me-2-room-on-the-broom-adventure-time-win-baftas-91415.html| accessdate=November 25, 2013| publisher=Cartoon Brew| date=November 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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| BAFTA Kid's Vote (Feature Film) |
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| {{won}} |
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| [[Cinema Audio Society Awards]]<ref>{{cite web| title=Cinema Audio Society Unveils Nominations For The 50th Annual CAS Awards| url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/01/cas-awards-nominations-gravity-iron-man-3/| accessdate=January 14, 2014| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=January 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cinema Audio Society Awards: 'Gravity', 'Frozen' Take Film Honors|url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/02/cas-award-winners-2014-cinema-audio-society-awards/| accessdate=February 23, 2014| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> |
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| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures – Animated |
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| Charleen Richards, Tom Johnson, Gary A. Rizzo, [[Chris Scarabosio]], Alan Meyerson, Tony Eckert |
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| {{nom}} |
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|rowspan=2 | [[Critics' Choice Movie Award]]<ref>{{cite web| title=19TH ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE MOVIE AWARDS NOMINATIONS| url=http://www.criticschoice.com/movie-awards/19th-annual-critics-choice-movie-awards-nominations/| accessdate=December 17, 2013| publisher=Critics' Choice| date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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| Best Animated Feature |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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| Best Song |
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| "Happy" – Pharrell Williams |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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| Denver Film Critics Society<ref>{{cite web| last1=Lodge| first1=Guy|title=2013 Denver Film Critics' Society Nominations| url=http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/2013-denver-film-critics-society-nominations| publisher=HitFix|accessdate=December 5, 2014| date=January 7, 2014}}</ref> |
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| Best Animated Film |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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| [[71st Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]]<ref>{{cite web| title=Golden Globe Awards Nominations: '12 Years A Slave' & 'American Hustle' Lead Pack (Full List)| url=https://deadline.com/2013/12/golden-globe-awards-2014-nominations-full-list-651082/| accessdate=December 12, 2013| website=Deadline Hollywood| date=December 12, 2013}}</ref> |
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| Best Animated Feature Film |
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| {{nominated}} |
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| rowspan="3"| [[Kids' Choice Awards]]<ref>{{cite news| last=Ng| first=Philiana| title=Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Revealed| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kids-choice-awards-2014-nominees-681858| accessdate=February 25, 2014| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| date=February 24, 2014}}</ref> |
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| Favorite Animated Movie |
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| rowspan="2"| Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie |
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| Steve Carell |
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| Miranda Cosgrove |
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| [[Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2013]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kid's Choice Awards Argentina 2013|url=http://www.mundotkm.com/hot-news-100333-kids-choice-awards-argentina-2013|accessdate=28 August 2013|work=Mundo TKM|date=24 July 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020023219/http://www.mundotkm.com/hot-news-100333-kids-choice-awards-argentina-2013|archivedate=October 20, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
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| Best Animated Film |
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|rowspan=2 | [[40th People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Awards]]<ref>{{cite web| last=Lewis| first=Dave| title='Game of Thrones' vs. 'Iron Man': This year's People's Choice Awards nominees| url=http://www.hitfix.com/news/game-of-thrones-vs-iron-man-this-years-peoples-choice-awards-nominees| accessdate=November 25, 2013| publisher=HitFix| date=November 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=People's Choice Awards 2014: The winners list| url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/01/08/peoples-choice-awards-winners-list/| accessdate=January 10, 2014| newspaper=[[Entertainment Weekly]]| date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> |
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|Favorite Family Movie |
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| [[Producers Guild of America Award]]<ref>{{cite web| title=Nominations for Theatrical Motion Picture, Animated Theatrical Motion Picture and Long-Form TV| url=http://www.producersguild.org/news/151419/| publisher=Producers Guild of America| accessdate=January 2, 2014|date=January 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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| Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Picture |
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| Janet Healy, [[Chris Meledandri]] |
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| {{nominated}} |
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| [[18th Satellite Awards|Satellite Awards]]<ref>{{cite web| title=Current Nominees|url=http://www.pressacademy.com/award_cat/current-nominees/| publisher=International Press Academy| accessdate=December 6, 2014}}</ref> |
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| [[Satellite Award for Best Original Song]] |
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| "Happy" – Pharrell Williams |
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| [[40th Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]]<ref>{{cite news| last1=Johns| first1=Nikara|title='Gravity,' 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Lead Saturn Awards Noms| url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/gravity-the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-lead-saturn-awards-noms-1201120744/| accessdate=December 5, 2014| work=Variety| date=February 25, 2014}}</ref> |
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| [[Saturn Award for Best Animated Film|Best Animated Film]] |
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| {{nom}} |
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| [[Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2013|Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards]]<ref>{{cite news| last1=Brown| first1=Tracy| title=The 2013 WAFCA Awards| url=http://www.dcfilmcritics.com/awards/2013.htm| accessdate=December 9, 2013| work=Los Angeles Times| date=December 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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| Best Animated Feature |
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| Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud |
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| Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture |
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| Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy, Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin |
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At the [[86th Academy Awards]], ''Despicable Me 2'' received nominations for [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature|Best Animated Feature]] and [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=March 2, 2014 |title=Oscars 2014 Winners: The Complete List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-winners-2014-full-list-results-86th-academy-awards-kodak-theater-684748/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516171104/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-winners-2014-full-list-results-86th-academy-awards-kodak-theater-684748/ |archive-date=May 16, 2021 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Among the film's nominations include ten [[Annie Awards]] (winning one),<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2014 |title=Annie Awards 2014: Complete list of winners and nominees |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-complete-list-of-2013-annie-award-noms-20131202-story.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609234307/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-complete-list-of-2013-annie-award-noms-20131202-story.html |archive-date=June 9, 2015 |access-date=August 19, 2022 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> a [[British Academy Film Award]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kemp |first=Stuart |date=February 16, 2014 |title=BAFTA Awards: ''12 Years a Slave'' Wins Best Film |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bafta-awards-12-years-a-680340/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629234258/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bafta-awards-12-years-a-680340/ |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> two [[Critics' Choice Movie Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2014 |title=Critics' Choice Awards: The Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2014-critics-choice-awards-winners-671707 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017063852/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2014-critics-choice-awards-winners-671707 |archive-date=October 17, 2014 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> and a [[Golden Globe Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=January 12, 2014 |title=Golden Globes: Complete Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/golden-globes-2014-winners-list-670159/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521230601/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/golden-globes-2014-winners-list-670159/ |archive-date=May 21, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> |
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The spin-off prequel, titled ''Minions'', featuring the Minions as the main characters, was released on July 10, 2015.<ref name=VarietyMinions2015>{{cite news| last=Graser| first=Marc| title=Universal, Illumination Move their 'Minions' to Summer 2015| url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/universal-illumination-move-their-minions-to-summer-2015-1200654294/| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010102214/https://variety.com/2013/film/news/universal-illumination-move-their-minions-to-summer-2015-1200654294/|archivedate=October 10, 2013|accessdate=September 21, 2013| newspaper=Variety| date=September 20, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Written by [[Brian Lynch (writer)|Brian Lynch]], it was directed by [[Pierre Coffin]] and [[Kyle Balda]], and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy.<ref name=VarietyMinions2015/> |
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The sequel, titled ''Despicable Me 3'', was released on June 30, 2017.<ref name=THRDM3Grinch>{{cite news| last=McClintock| first=Pamela| title=Universal Dates 'Despicable Me 3,' New 'Grinch Who Stole Christmas'| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-dates-despicable-me-3-671303|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218140911/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-dates-despicable-me-3-671303|archivedate=February 18, 2014|accessdate=January 15, 2014| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| date=January 15, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was directed by [[Pierre Coffin]] and [[Kyle Balda]], with Eric Guillon serving as co-director, and was produced by [[Chris Meledandri]] and Janet Healy. [[Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio]] returned to write the screenplay for the film.<ref name="DM3Screenwriter">{{cite web|title=‘Despicable Me’ Screenwriter Discusses Local Honor, Theme Park Attraction|url=http://conejovalley.happeningmag.com/despicable-me-screenwriter-discusses-local-honor-theme-park-attraction/|publisher=Conejo Valley Happening|accessdate=November 28, 2020|quote=We just started writing Despicable Me 3,...|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724220041/http://conejovalley.happeningmag.com/despicable-me-screenwriter-discusses-local-honor-theme-park-attraction/|archive-date=July 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Following the box-office take of ''Despicable Me 2'', it enabled any additional ''[[Despicable Me]]'' film to improve the franchise's success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Debruge |first=Peter |date=November 17, 2015 |title=''Minions'' and Illumination Create a Blockbuster Animation Unit for Universal |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/spotlight/universal-illumination-minions-animation-1201641899/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118150615/https://variety.com/2015/film/spotlight/universal-illumination-minions-animation-1201641899/ |archive-date=November 18, 2015 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> ''[[Minions (film)|Minions]]'' (2015) is a prequel focusing on the Minions,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Jesse David |date=November 4, 2014 |title=''Minions'' Trailer: Watch the ''Despicable Me'' Yellow Guys Kill Napoleon |url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/11/despicable-mes-minions-have-a-movie-a-trailer.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107000543/https://www.vulture.com/2014/11/despicable-mes-minions-have-a-movie-a-trailer.html |archive-date=November 7, 2014 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]}}</ref> and ''[[Despicable Me 3]]'' (2017) is a sequel centering on Gru and his twin brother Dru.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Franich |first=Darren |date=April 13, 2016 |title=Trey Parker Will Voice The Villain In ''Despicable Me 3'' |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/13/trey-parker-despicable-me-3-villain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415222851/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/13/trey-parker-despicable-me-3-villain |archive-date=April 15, 2016 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> The pictures each earned more than $1{{nbsp}}billion, respectively becoming one of the [[2015 in film#Highest-grossing films|highest-grossing films of 2015]] and [[2017 in film#Highest-grossing films|2017]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 Worldwide Box Office |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818152249/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2015/ |archive-date=August 18, 2020 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Worldwide Box Office |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211165008/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2017/ |archive-date=February 11, 2021 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> but polarized critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robbins |first=Shawn |date=April 5, 2023 |title=Easter Weekend Box Office Forecast: Could ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' Power Up $150M+ in Long Holiday Start? |url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/easter-weekend-box-office-forecast-the-super-mario-bros-movie-could-power-up-150m-in-long-holiday-start/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405202320/https://www.boxofficepro.com/easter-weekend-box-office-forecast-the-super-mario-bros-movie-could-power-up-150m-in-long-holiday-start/ |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=May 24, 2023 |website=[[Boxoffice Pro]]}}</ref> After ''Minions'' sequel ''[[Minions: The Rise of Gru]]'' (2022) being delayed twice from an original 2020 date due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=May 21, 2019 |title=''Minions'' Sequel Gets A Gru-vy Title; Pic Bows In 2020 |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/minions-sequel-minions-the-rise-of-gru-release-date-1202620140/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525103938/https://deadline.com/2019/05/minions-sequel-minions-the-rise-of-gru-release-date-1202620140/ |archive-date=May 25, 2019 |access-date=May 1, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=March 4, 2021 |title=''F9'' Postponed for the Third Time, ''Minions'' Sequel Pushed to 2022 |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/f9-release-date-postponed-summer-1234883492/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304233401/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/f9-release-date-postponed-summer-1234883492/ |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> ''[[Despicable Me 4]]'' is released in July 3, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Illumination & Universal Set Dates For Animated Films ''Migration'' & ''Despicable Me 4'' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/despicable-me-4-migration-get-release-dates-from-illumination-universal-1234956816/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218203450/https://deadline.com/2022/02/despicable-me-4-migration-get-release-dates-from-illumination-universal-1234956816/ |archive-date=February 18, 2022 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> ''The Rise of Gru'' enjoyed successes critically and commercially.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jirak |first=Jamie |date=September 14, 2022 |title=Oscars CEO Praises ''Minions: The Rise of Gru''{{'s}} Box Office Success: 'The Industry Needed That' |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/oscars-ceo-praises-minions-the-rise-of-grus-box-office-success-the-industry-needed-that/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915202852/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/oscars-ceo-praises-minions-the-rise-of-grus-box-office-success-the-industry-needed-that/ |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> |
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| Directed by | |
| Written by | Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
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| Edited by | Gregory Perler |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $76 million[2] |
| Box office | $970.8 million[3] |
Despicable Me 2 is a 2013 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures and animated by Illumination Mac Guff. It is the sequel to Despicable Me (2010) and the second installment in the Despicable Me franchise. The film was directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Elsie Fisher, and Dana Gaier reprise their roles as Gru, Dr. Nefario, Margo, Agnes, and Edith, respectively. Kristen Wiig, who played Miss Hattie in the first film, voices agent Lucy Wilde, while Ken Jeong, who played the Talk Show Host, voices Floyd Eagle-san. New cast members include Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo "El Macho" Pérez and Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom, head of the fictional Anti-Villain League (AVL).
Despicable Me 2 premiered on June 5, 2013 in Australia and had a wide theatrical release in the United States on July 3, 2013. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and it has grossed over $970 million worldwide against a budget of $76 million. It was nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and for Academy Award for Best Original Song (for "Happy"), losing both to Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen (2013). It became the second-highest-grossing animated film and the third-highest-grossing film of 2013. It is also the most profitable film in the 101-year history of Universal Pictures. A spin-off prequel, and a sequel have been released since: Minions (2015), and Despicable Me 3 (2017), respectively.
Plot
A mysterious ship using a giant magnet steals a highly potent mutagen known as PX-41 from a secret laboratory in the Arctic Circle. The Anti-Villain League (AVL), led by Silas Ramsbottom, sends one of its agents, Lucy Wilde to recruit Gru, a former supervillain. At the AVL headquarters, Silas tells him to track down the culprit of the person who stole the lab and recover the mutagen. However, Gru refuses, claiming that he is now a legitimate father. Longing to resume his criminal life, Dr. Nefario, Gru's friend and assistant, leaves Gru for new employment. This convinces a reluctant Gru to investigate the theft and work with Lucy.
The pair begin their search in the Paradise Shopping Mall, disguised as bakery employees. Gru immediately suspects a Mexican restaurant owner, Eduardo Pérez, of being the infamous "El Macho", a supervillain who supposedly died by riding a shark into an active volcano with 250 pounds of dynamite strapped to his chest, though his body was never found. Gru and Lucy break into Eduardo's restaurant at night but find no proof. Meanwhile, Agnes, who dreams of having a mother one day, believes that Gru will fall in love with Lucy. Gru denies it, saying his relationship with Lucy is only professional.
Despite holding Eduardo as his prime suspect, Gru agrees to pursue others, including wig merchant Floyd Eagle-san, where he discovers traces of PX-41. After witnessing Eduardo's two-timing son, Antonio, woo Margo and invite everyone to his Cinco de Mayo party, Gru renews his focus on Eduardo. The next day, the AVL arrest Eagle-san after finding an almost-empty jar of the mutagen in his shop, and Ramsbottom closes the investigation. Lucy reassigns to Australia and gives Gru her lipstick taser as a gift before leaving. Gru finally discovers that Eduardo is El Macho as he suspected. Gru discovers that El Macho, who has hired Nefario as a partner, has been abducting Gru's Minions and using the stolen PX-41 serum to make them rabid and indestructible. El Macho plans to launch rockets full of the evil Minions into major cities to dominate the world. He offers Gru the chance to team up with him, but Gru walks away with the girls and El Macho sends one of his evil Minions after him.
Lucy later arrives at the party right after Gru leaves, but El Macho captures her. Nefario rejoins Gru and tells him that Lucy has been captured, Gru goes back to his fortress with two of his own Minions. Meanwhile, back at Gru's house, the evil Minion finds his home and attacks the girls, but Nefario comes to their rescue as he had created an antidote to the serum and pours it in their jelly reserves. Gru arrives at El Macho's fortress with two of his own disguised Minions, but their cover is blown and the evil Minions attack and corner them. Fighting along with the girls, Gru's own Minions, and Nefario, Gru and his team return all the evil Minions using the antidote to their normal state. El Macho applies the mutagen on himself to attack Gru, and Gru and Nefario defeat El Macho.
Gru finds Lucy strapped to a TNT-loaded shark rocket and starts to untie her, but El Macho's pet chicken Pollito launches the rocket, sending it flying towards the same volcano where El Macho previously faked his death. Lucy accepts Gru's invitation for a date, and they jump in the ocean before the rocket explodes in the volcano. Gru joins the AVL, and he and Lucy eventually get married, giving Margo, Edith, and Agnes a mother.
Cast
- Steve Carell as Felonious Gru,[4] a former supervillain turned father (and then member of the Anti-Villain League).
- Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde, an Anti-Villain League agent and then Gru's love interest.[5][6] Wiig voiced Miss Hattie in the first film.
- Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo "El Macho" Pérez, the owner of Salsa & Salsa, a Mexican restaurant in the Paradise Mall, and the mastermind behind the theft of the PX-41 serum.[7][8][9] Al Pacino was originally cast in the role and had recorded all his lines, but left the film due to creative differences.[10]
- Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, the eldest of the three girls.[4]
- Dana Gaier as Edith, the middle of the three girls.[4][11]
- Elsie Fisher as Agnes, the youngest of the three girls.[4][11]
- Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, Gru's elderly, hearing-impaired gadget man.[4]
- Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom, the director of the Anti-Villain League.[4][12]
- Ken Jeong as Floyd Eagle-san, the owner of Eagle Hair Club, a wig store in the Paradise Mall.[7][13]
- Moisés Arias as Antonio Pérez, Margo's first love interest and Eduardo's son.[14][15]
- Nasim Pedrad as Jillian, Gru's irritating matchmaking neighbor who wants Gru to date her friends.[16][17]
- Kristen Schaal as Shannon, Jillian's superficial friend.[17]
- Pierre Coffin as Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and additional Minions.[17] According to Coffin, he lent his voice to 899 Minions.[18]
- Chris Renaud as additional Minions.
- Renaud also voices an Italian waiter.[17]
- Vanessa Bayer as a flight attendant.[17]
- Nickolai Stoilov as the Arctic Lab guards.[17]
Production
Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination Entertainment, said in July 2010 that a sequel was in the works.[19] By June 2011, release was tentatively scheduled for July 3, 2013.[20] Meledandri confirmed in February 2012 that they had started working on the film.[21]
Casting
In October 2011, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Javier Bardem was negotiating to voice a villain, named El Macho,[22] but the negotiations failed.[23] By February 2012, Al Pacino had joined the cast to voice the villain.[24] In April 2012, producers confirmed that Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Elsie Fisher were returning to reprise their roles. Kristen Wiig, who voiced Miss Hattie in the original film, voices Lucy Wilde, an agent of the Anti-Villain League who recruits Gru to track and take down a tough, Mexican villain named El Macho. Steve Coogan joined the cast as Silas Ramsbottom, the head of the Anti-Villain League.[4]
On May 3, 2013, just a month before the film's premiere, producers announced that Al Pacino had left the film over creative differences about how his character should come to life.[10][25] At the time of his departure, Pacino's character had already been fully voiced and animated.[26] Chris Renaud, co-director of the film, commented on Pacino's departure: "So we don't want an unhappy actor, and we want something that is well-realized on all sides. If you don't see eye to eye, sometimes it's easier to (part company) and move on from there."[25] Benjamin Bratt, who had already been considered before Pacino,[25] stepped in to voice Eduardo.[8] Chris Meledandri, producer of the film, admitted that he was not "aware of any of the major animated films of the last 15 years that has brought an actor in at such a late stage".[26] Due to the finished animation, Bratt had to match his timing exactly to the character's mouth movement.[27] Initially, during his five-day recording,[26] he tried to imitate Pacino's voice, but found it impossible, saying "no one can out-Al Pacino Al Pacino". He ended up only using Pacino as an inspiration, and resolved to go with his own interpretation of the character.[28] His work was commended by Variety, saying: "You'd never guess he wasn't the filmmakers' first choice."[15]
Animation
The animation was developed in Paris, France by Illumination Mac Guff using Autodesk Maya, over 400 to 650 artists worked on the sequel, in contrast of the team of 100 artists the first film required.
Some of the biggest challenges for the animation team was creating visual effects (such as water and jelly), which led to the crashing and replacement of some of the studio's drives.[29]
Release
Despicable Me 2 premiered on June 5, 2013, at Event Cinemas in Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia. Steve Carell and Miranda Cosgrove were present at the red carpet premiere.[30][31] In France, it premiered on June 12, 2013, as part of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.[32] The American premiere was held at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles on June 22, 2013;[16] Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Ken Jeong, Elsie Fisher, Dana Gaier, Nasim Pedrad, and composer Pharrell Williams were present at the "yellow carpet" premiere.[33][34] The film was theatrically released in the United States on July 3, 2013.[4] It was digitally re-mastered into IMAX 3D format and released in select international IMAX theatres.[35] This film was also shown in the 4DX format, featuring tilting seats, water sprays, strobe lightning, aroma, wind, pops, and ticklers, in selected countries.[36][37][38][39] Cinépolis opened its first 4DX room at the Centro Comercial Limonar Premier mall in Cali, Colombia, with the release of the film.[40][41][42]
As with the first film, which did not have a theatrical release in China, the film's distributor Universal Pictures had troubles releasing the sequel.[43] When it was reported in July 2013 that the film had been denied a theatrical release in China, then the second-largest film market in the world, some analysts attributed this to the protection of locally produced animation.[44][45] There were also rumors that the film's release was banned in China because the film's minions too much resembled former Chinese president Jiang Zemin.[46] China's Film Bureau was "furious" about the negative comments, stating that the film was not submitted for censorship approval.[47] In fact, there was reportedly a "commercial conflict" between Universal and Edko Films, the film's local distributor, over which titles are to be imported.[48] Edko had decided that the film "would not do well in China and decided against using one of the precious quota slots for the film."[47] In December 2013, a few weeks after the Universal Pictures' announcement that it would open a Beijing office, it was reported that Despicable Me 2 would be theatrically released in China on January 10, 2014.[46]
Marketing
A blimp dressed to appear as a Minion, named "Despicablimp," toured the United States from March 2013 in a six-month tour to promote the film's release.[49] As one of the largest airships in the world, measuring 165 feet (50 m) in length, 55 feet (17 m) in height,[49] and weighing 8,000 pounds (3.6 t),[50] it crossed the country three times during its 20,000-mile-long (32,000 km) tour, visiting hundreds of events, including the film's premiere in Hollywood.[49] The blimp, an American Blimp Corporation A-150 model,[51] could be tracked in real-time via GPS at the Despicablimp Command Center website, which allowed fans to post photos of sightings, and compete for various prizes, including for a ride in the blimp.[49] For the film's release, Roblox, a massively multiplayer online game, released two virtual items, a Minion and goggles. Six books were released for the film: The Junior Novel,[52] The Anti-Villain League Handbook,[53] Undercover Super Spies,[54] Attack of the Evil Minions!,[55] Make a Minion,[56] and Meet the Minions.[57]
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment partnered with more than 100 licensing and promotional partners in a deal valued at an unprecedented $250 million.[58] One of the partners was McDonald's, which included in its Happy Meals various Minion toys, some of them unique to a specific country.[59] To take advantage of banana-loving Minions, Chiquita Brands International ran various sweepstakes,[60] and a Minion, voiced by Pierre Coffin, performed the song "Chiquita Banana" in the film.[17] Thinkway Toys released various toys and figures,[61] and Hasbro made special Monopoly and Operation games.[62] Custom 3D glasses, modelled after the Minions' goggles, were released exclusively at Best Buy and Look3D, the producer of the glasses,[63] for use in RealD 3D theatres and with passive 3D home theatre systems.[64]
Despicable Me: Minion Rush
A free mobile action video game inspired by the Despicable Me franchise, titled Despicable Me: Minion Rush, was released on June 13, 2013. The game, developed by Gameloft (also located in Paris, France), was adapted for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows Phone devices.[65] Played as one of the Minions, it allows customization of the character, who must perform various tasks, including defeating Vector and a new villain created for the game, to earn the title of Minion of the Year.[65][66] The game was downloaded more than 100 million times in the first three months after its release,[67] and won a British Academy Children's Award in the category BAFTA's Kids' Vote.[68]
Home media
Despicable Me 2 was released in Digital HD on November 26, 2013, and on DVD and Blu-ray on December 10, 2013.[69] The DVD and Blu-ray combo pack features three "mini movies" titled Puppy, Panic in the Mailroom, and Training Wheels.[69] A Walmart exclusive Blu-ray/DVD combo pack included two limited-edition Minion toys.[70] In its first week of home entertainment release, 4.5 million physical and digital units had been sold, earning $80 million and breaking several records.[71] The film had the highest first-week sales for a digital title ever and became the best-selling animated Blu-ray title in its first week, surpassing its predecessor, which previously held the record.[71] Despicable Me 2 was the best selling Blu-ray of 2013 with 4,689,747 sold for a total of $93,734,824 in sales.[72] It was also the second-best-selling DVD for the year 2013 with 4,566,911 sold for sales totaling $77,250,269.[73] As of January 2015, Despicable Me 2 has sold 6,998,018 DVDs and 5,560,038 Blu-ray discs totalling $112,572,748 and $114,061,866, respectively, totalling $226,634,614 in North America.[74]
Despicable Me 2 was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 6, 2017.[75]
Soundtrack
| Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by | ||||
| Released | June 18, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Score | |||
| Length | 1:01:25 | |||
| Label | Back Lot Music | |||
| Heitor Pereira film scores chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the film, released on June 18, 2013 through Back Lot Music. The original music was composed by Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams.[76][77] The album was promoted by the highly successful single "Happy" performed by Williams.
Track listing
Chart positions
Reception
Box office
Despicable Me 2 grossed $368 million in North America, and $602.7 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $970.8 million.[3] Calculating in all expenses, Deadline Hollywood estimated that the film made a profit of $394.5 million.[82] Worldwide, it is the second-highest-grossing animated film, the third-highest-grossing film of 2013, the third-highest-grossing Illumination Entertainment film,[83] and the eighth-highest-grossing Universal Studios film.[84] With a budget of $76 million,[2] the film is the most profitable film in the 101-year history of Universal Pictures.[84][85][86][87] On January 8, 2014, it overtook Shrek 2 (2004) as the highest-grossing non-Disney or Pixar animated film until it was surpassed by Minions (2015).[88][89]
- North America
Despicable Me 2 is the 49th-highest-grossing film of all time, the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2013,[90] the sixth-highest-grossing animated film,[91] the seventh-highest-grossing 3-D film,[92] and the second highest-grossing Illumination Entertainment film.[83] It is the sixth animated film to pass the $300 million mark.[93] Box Office Mojo estimates that the film sold more than 40 million tickets in North America.[94] The film opened on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at first place with $35.0 million (including $4.7 million from Tuesday night showings). Its opening-day gross stands as third-highest for an animated feature,[95] and the seventh-highest among films opening on a Wednesday.[96] The film then dropped 30% to $24.5 million on Thursday,[97] marking the second-largest non-opening Thursday gross.[98] Over the five-day Independence Day weekend (Wednesday-to-Sunday, including Tuesday night showings), the film earned $143.1 million, the highest five-day start for an animated film (ahead of Toy Story 3's (2010) $141.0 million five-day debut). During the traditional three-day opening weekend (Friday-to-Sunday), the film earned $83.5 million.[99] The film's three-day opening-weekend gross was the largest among Illumination Entertainment films,[83] the third-largest for an Independence Day holiday,[100] the fourth-largest among animated films,[101] the seventh-largest among films released in July,[102] and the tenth-largest among films not released on a Friday.[103] The film remained in the first position at the box office for two consecutive weekends.[104]
- Other countries
Despicable Me 2 is the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time, the fourth-highest-grossing Universal film,[105] and the third-highest-grossing film of 2013.[106] It is also only the fourth animated film to have grossed over $600 million. On its first weekend, Despicable Me 2 opened only in Australia with $6.66 million,[107] ahead of Monsters University (2013) which opened on the same weekend.[108] The film set an opening-day record in Latvia.[109] In total, it opened at number one in 67 territories,[110] and set opening-weekend records among animated films in Latin America, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam,[111] and Lebanon,[112] as well as opening-weekend records among all films in South Africa and Venezuela.[111] In Japan, it topped the box office ($3.3 million) beating Elsyium (2013).[113][114] The film remained in the first position at the box office for two consecutive weekends during July 2013.[115][116] The film's largest openings occurred in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($22.5 million), China ($15.4 million), and Mexico ($14.9 million). In total earnings, its largest markets were the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($72.2 million), China ($53.0 million), and Mexico ($47.7 million).[117]
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, reported an approval rating of 75% with an average score of 6.67/10, based on 185 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Despicable Me 2 offers plenty of eye-popping visual inventiveness and a number of big laughs."[118] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 62 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[119] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, the same score as the first film.[120]
Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "Steve Carell's Slavic inflections as Gru do the trick, as before. Wiig's clever hesitations and comic timing help save the day."[121] Michael Rechtshaffen of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review, saying "The new edition doesn't quite catch that inspired spark."[7] Stephen Whitty of The Star-Ledger gave the film three out four stars, saying "Not only a fun cartoon but—that rare thing—a sequel which actually improves on the original."[122] Elizabeth Weitzman of the New York Daily News gave the film two out of five stars, saying "Armed with masses of minions and an excess of adorability, Despicable Me 2 is guaranteed to charm anyone who's out of school and already bored."[123] Soren Anderson of The Seattle Times gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "It's fun. It's cheerful. It's lollipop colorful. Best of all, it features lots of minion mischief, which guarantees plenty of laughs. But what it doesn't have is an edge."[124] Peter Howell of the Toronto Star gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "It feels at times as if Despicable Me 2 actually is The Minions Movie. Coffin and Renaud and returning screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio haven't managed to come up with a dastardly plot to rival the shrinking and stealing of the moon from the previous film."[125]
Stephen Holden of The New York Times gave the film two and a half stars out of five, saying "It is consistently diverting and so cute you'll want to pet it. Yet it is also weightless and lacks a center."[126] Rafer Guzman of Newsday gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "Better, or at least sweeter, than the first, with Wiig adding some much-needed romantic charm to the toddler-level humor."[127] Tirdad Derakhshani of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the film two and a half stars out of five, saying "If you're looking for quality prepackaged, predigested Hollywood family fun this summer, you could do a lot worse than Despicable Me 2."[128] Keith Uhlich of Time Out gave the film three out of five stars, saying "A fleeter film than its predecessor, Despicable Me 2 delights more often than it disappoints."[129] Alonso Duralde of The Wrap gave the film a negative review, saying "The minions are still wacky scene-stealers—and once again, we don't get nearly enough of them—but Gru and his daughters have been blanded down to bad-sitcom level."[130] Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film two out of four stars, saying "With its predecessor having made a whopping $540 million globally, it's no wonder that Universal saw fit to order a sequel. But it's not enough just to trot out legions of minions and cobble together a plot. Audiences deserve more imagination and inventiveness than this wan recycling."[131] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a 'C' grade, saying "By the end, every child in the audience will want his or her own monster-minion toy. Adults will just regret the way that Despicable Me 2 betrays the original film's devotion to bad-guy gaiety."[132]
Sara Stewart of the New York Post gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Sure, it's not as novel as the first time we were here, but directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud stay true to the clever, slapstick vibe."[133] James Berardinelli of ReelViews gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Despicable Me 2 feels like an opportunity to get together with some old friends, hang out, and discover what they've been up to."[134] Tom Russo of The Boston Globe gave the film a positive review, saying "The scope of the 'toon espionage-adventure goings-on is surprisingly limited. But the filmmakers so clearly love working on these characters, their creative joy is infectious."[135] Stephanie Merry of The Washington Post gave the film three out of four stars, saying "The animation is beguiling, particularly when Lucy drives her car into the ocean, transforming it into a submarine that scoots around sharks and fish."[136] Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a positive review, saying "While not quite as charming or unique as the original, Despicable Me 2 comes awfully close, extending co-directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin's delightfully silly sensibility to a bit larger universe."[15] Peter Hartlaub of the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film three out of four stars, saying "It's a credit that the writing can be so funny in the moment, that it takes time to realize there's no cohesive story, zero dramatic tension and nary a practical lesson for either the characters in the film or the people watching in the theater."[137]
James Rocchi of MSN Movies gave the film four out of five stars, saying "Heartfelt and hilarious, smart and silly, action-packed but never violent, Despicable Me 2 is that rare sequel that outshines its beginnings."[138] Colin Covert of the Star Tribune gave the film three out of four stars, saying "For an adult, the predictability could turn you blasé. For kids, revisiting these jokes is a howl. Pinkie promise."[139] Mary F. Pols of Time gave the film a positive review, saying "As a sequel it stands level with the first film, and may have the edge on it."[140] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Co-directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, who do Minion voices expertly, never let up on the laughs. A fart joke in 3-D may not be three times as wacky, but the high spirits of Despicable Me 2 are irresistible fun."[141] A. A. Dowd of The A.V. Club gave the film a 'C' grade, saying "What's missing—and this was the crucial component of part one—is a little sour to undercut the sweet. Like its protagonist, a bad guy gone boringly good, Despicable Me 2 has no edge. It's fatally nice and insufficiently naughty."[142] Laremy Legel of Film.com gave the film a 6.3 out of 10, saying "Despicable Me 2 is fun, especially near the culmination. Structural issues aside, it's impossible not to like these characters, all of them, rendered with love, always entertaining even when the story around them doesn't make much sense."[143]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards[144] | Best Animated Feature | Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin & Chris Meledandri | Nominated |
| Best Original Song | "Happy" – Pharrell Williams | Nominated | |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists[145] | Best Animated Feature | Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud | Nominated |
| American Cinema Editors[146] | Best Edited Animated Feature Film | Gregory Perler | Nominated |
| Annie Award[147] | Best Animated Feature | Nominated | |
| Best Animated TV/Broadcast Commercial | Won | ||
| Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production | Jonathan Del Val | Nominated | |
| Character Design in an Animated Feature Production | Eric Guillon | Nominated | |
| Music in an Animated Feature Production | Heitor Pereira, Pharrell Williams | Nominated | |
| Production Design in an Animated Feature Production | Yarrow Cheney, Eric Guillon | Nominated | |
| Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production | Eric Favela | Nominated | |
| Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Kristen Wiig | Nominated | |
| Steve Carell | Nominated | ||
| Pierre Coffin | Nominated | ||
| British Academy Film Awards[148][149] | Best Animated Film | Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin | Nominated |
| British Academy Children's Awards (BAFTA)[150] | BAFTA Kid's Vote (Feature Film) | Won | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards[151][152] | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures – Animated | Charleen Richards, Tom Johnson, Gary A. Rizzo, Chris Scarabosio, Alan Meyerson, Tony Eckert | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award[153] | Best Animated Feature | Nominated | |
| Best Song | "Happy" – Pharrell Williams | Nominated | |
| Denver Film Critics Society[154] | Best Animated Film | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Award[155] | Best Animated Feature Film | Nominated | |
| Kids' Choice Awards[156] | Favorite Animated Movie | Nominated | |
| Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | Steve Carell | Nominated | |
| Miranda Cosgrove | Won | ||
| Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2013[157] | Best Animated Film | ||
| People's Choice Awards[158][159] | Favorite Family Movie | ||
| Favorite Movie | Nominated | ||
| Producers Guild of America Award[160] | Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Picture | Janet Healy, Chris Meledandri | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards[161] | Satellite Award for Best Original Song | "Happy" – Pharrell Williams | Nominated |
| Saturn Awards[162] | Best Animated Film | Nominated | |
| Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards[163] | Best Animated Feature | Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud | Nominated |
| Visual Effects Society Awards[164] | Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture | Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy, Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin | Nominated |
Future
Prequel
The spin-off prequel, titled Minions, featuring the Minions as the main characters, was released on July 10, 2015.[165] Written by Brian Lynch, it was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy.[165]
Sequel
The sequel, titled Despicable Me 3, was released on June 30, 2017.[166] The film was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, with Eric Guillon serving as co-director, and was produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy. Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio returned to write the screenplay for the film.[167]
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