Despicable Me

Gru, a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history. His life takes an unexpected turn when the little girls see the evildoer as their potential father.

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Grosses

Domestic (46.3%)
$251,639,815

International (53.7%)
$291,600,000

Worldwide
$543,239,815

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DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$56,397,125
3,476 theaters

Budget$69,000,000

Release DateJul 9, 2010 - Jan 20, 2011

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Running Time1 hr 35 min

GenresAdventure Animation Comedy Crime Family Sci-Fi

In Release4,928 days/704 weeks

Widest Release3,602 theaters

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