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Despicable Me 2 is a 2013 American animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures .[1] [2] The sequel to Despicable Me (2010),[3] it was directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin , and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio . Despicable Me 2 stars the voices of Steve Carell , Kristen Wiig , Benjamin Bratt , Miranda Cosgrove , Russell Brand , and Ken Jeong .[2] The film follows Gru (Carell) as he is recruited by agent Lucy Wilde (Wiig), who is investigating a theft of the mutagen called PX-41 , stolen from the Arctic Circle. During their investigations,[1] [4] [5] they extract Eduardo Pérez / El Macho (Bratt),[6] [7] a supervillain with the goal of causing world domination after faking his death.[1] [7]
Despicable Me 2 debuted in Australia on June 5, 2013,[8] and was released in the United States on July 3.[9] Produced on a budget of $76 million,[10] Despicable Me 2 grossed $970.8 million worldwide,[11] finishing its theatrical run as the third-highest-grossing film of 2013 .[12] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 75% based on 187 reviews.[13]
Despicable Me 2 garnered awards and nominations in various categories. It received two nominations at the 86th Academy Awards , including Best Animated Feature . The film won one of ten nominations at the 41st Annie Awards . At the 66th British Academy Film Awards , Despicable Me 2 was nominated for Best Animated Film . It received two nominations at the 19th Critics' Choice Awards . The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 71st Golden Globe Awards .
^ a b c Holden, Stephen (July 2, 2013). "An Ex-Villain Returns as Mr. Sweets" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ a b "Despicable Me 2 : Film Review" . The Hollywood Reporter . June 15, 2013. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ Nicholson, Max (July 2, 2013). "Despicable Me 2 Review" . IGN . Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ Ruiz, Marah (August 28, 2015). "Samahan ang mga Minions ngayong weekend sa Despicable Me at Despicable Me 2 " [Join the Minions this weekend on Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 ]. GMA Network (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ Hawcock, Neville (November 23, 2013). "Despicable Me 2 – DVD review" . Financial Times . Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ "Despicable Me 2 " . British Film Institute . Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022 .
^ a b Persall, Steve (July 3, 2013). "Review: Minions take over Despicable Me 2 " . Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022 .
^ Moran, Jonathan (May 3, 2013). "Steve Carell to appear at Sydney premiere of Despicble Me 2 " . The Australian . Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ Frankel, Daniel (June 16, 2011). "Universal Sets July 3, 2013 Release Date for Despicable Me 2 " . TheWrap . Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ McClintock, Pamela (July 1, 2013). "Box Office Preview: Despicable Me 2 Set to Upstage Lone Ranger " . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ "Despicable Me 2 " . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ "2013 Worldwide Box Office" . Box Office Mojo . Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2023 .
^ "Despicable Me 2 " . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved October 6, 2021 .