"Despicable Me" premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival on June 19, 2010, and was released in the United States on July 9. The film received positive reviews and grossed over $546 million worldwide, becoming the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2010. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Awards and Annie Awards. The success of "Despicable Me" launched a multimedia franchise and a series of two sequels and two prequels, starting with "Despicable Me 2" (2013).