Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2 is a 2013 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to Despicable Me (2010) and the second installment in the Despicable Me franchise. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the film stars the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, and Ken Jeong.
Despicable Me 2 debuted in Australia on June 5, 2013, and was released in the United States on July 3. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and earned $970.8 million worldwide, becoming the third-highest-grossing film of 2013. At the 86th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song (for "Happy"), losing both to Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen (2013). The film is also the most profitable film in the 101-year history of Universal Pictures. A spin-off prequel and a sequel have been released: Minions (2015) and Despicable Me 3 (2017), respectively.
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