A man who delights in all things wicked, supervillain Gru (Steve Carell) hatches a plan to steal the moon. Surrounded by an army of little yellow minions and his impenetrable arsenal of weapons and war machines, Gru makes ready to vanquish all who stand in his way. But nothing in his calculations and groundwork has prepared him for his greatest challenge: three adorable orphan girls (Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Fisher) who want to make him their dad.
Release date: September 9, 2010 (Australia)
Directors: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Writers: Cinco Paul (screenplay), Ken Daurio (screenplay) | 1 more credit »
Stars: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand
Box office: 543.1 million USD
Budget: 69 million USD
Featured songs: Prettiest Girls, Despicable Me

The film earned positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $543 million worldwide, against a budget of $69 million. It launched the Despicable Me franchise with a series of films, including the sequel Despicable Me 2 in 2013, and the prequel Minions released in 2015 and featuring Gru's Minions as the main characters. Another sequel, Despicable Me 3, is scheduled for release in 2017