Despicable Me
Despicable Me is an American media franchise created by Sergio Pablos. It centers on a former supervillain turned secret agent named Gru and his yellow-colored Minions. The franchise is produced by Illumination and distributed by its parent company Universal Pictures.
| Despicable Me | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Sergio Pablos |
| Original work | Despicable Me (2010) |
| Owner | Universal Pictures (via Illumination) |
| Years | 2010–present |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Main series:
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| Short film(s) | Despicable Me short films |
| Web series | Despicable Me digital series |
| Television special(s) | Minions Holiday Special (2020) |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | Despicable Me video games |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Theme park attraction(s) | Despicable Me Minion Mayhem (2012–present) |
The franchise began with the 2010 film of the same name, which was followed by two sequels, Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Despicable Me 3 (2017), with a sequel, Despicable Me 4, coming on July 3, 2024; and by two spin-off prequels, Minions (2015) and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). The franchise also includes many short films, a television special, several video games, and a theme park attraction. It is the highest-grossing animated film franchise, the 15th highest-grossing film franchise of all time and also one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.