Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chris Renaud
Written by	Mike White; Ken Daurio;
Produced by	Chris Meledandri; Brett Hoffman;
Starring	Steve Carell; Kristen Wiig; Pierre Coffin; Joey King; Miranda Cosgrove; Stephen Colbert; Sofía Vergara; Steve Coogan; Chris Renaud; Madison Polan; Dana Gaier; Chloe Fineman; Will Ferrell;
Edited by	Tiffany Hillkurtz
Music by	Heitor Pereira (score); Pharrell Williams (songs and themes);
Production; companies	Universal Pictures; Illumination;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	June 9, 2024 (Jazz at Lincoln Center); July 3, 2024 (United States);
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$100 million
Box office	$574.4 million

Despicable Me 4 is a 2024 American animated comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to Despicable Me 3 (2017), the fourth main installment, and the sixth overall installment in the Despicable Me franchise. The film was directed by Chris Renaud, co-directed by Patrick Delage (in his feature directorial debut), produced by Chris Meledandri and Brett Hoffman, and written by Mike White and Ken Daurio. It stars the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, Sofía Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Renaud, Madison Polan, Dana Gaier, Chloe Fineman, and Will Ferrell. The film sees reformed supervillain and secret agent Gru (Carell) relocate his family to a safe house when his old rival Maxime Le Mal (Ferrell) seeks revenge. Subplots deal with Gru's family adjusting to their new lives, teenage neighbor Poppy Prescott (King) trying to follow in Gru's villainous footsteps, and a group of Gru's Minions (Coffin) becoming superheroes.

Development on a fourth main Despicable Me film began in September 2017. It was officially confirmed in February 2022, with Renaud, Delage, and White attached as director, co-director, and writer, respectively. Production was underway by June 2022. Most of the main voice cast was announced in January 2024, with Hoffman and Daurio revealed as co-producer and co-writer, respectively. Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams returned from previous installments to compose the score and write original songs and themes, respectively.

Despicable Me 4 premiered at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on June 9, 2024, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 3. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $574.4 million worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2024.

^ ^a ^b ^c Gyarkye, Lovia (June 28, 2024). "'Despicable Me 4' Review: Gru's Family Grows in Illumination Animation That Serves Up Familiar Antics". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
^ "Despicable Me 4 (U)". BBFC. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
^ "Despicable Me 4 Budget Revealed: It's Reportedly 100 Million". The Hollywood Monday. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
^ "Despicable Me 4 — Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ "Despicable Me 4". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[THRreview-1] Gyarkye, Lovia (June 28, 2024). "'Despicable Me 4' Review: Gru's Family Grows in Illumination Animation That Serves Up Familiar Antics". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.

[2] "Despicable Me 4 (U)". BBFC. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

[TheHollywoodMonday-3] "Despicable Me 4 Budget Revealed: It's Reportedly 100 Million". The Hollywood Monday. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

[NUM-4] "Despicable Me 4 — Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[BOM-5] "Despicable Me 4". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

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