Illumination Entertainment, the production company behind Despicable Me, was founded by Chris Meledandri.
The official release date for Despicable Me was announced as July 9, 2010, marking the start of its promotional campaign.
Despicable Me premiered in the United States, beginning its theatrical run and introducing audiences to Gru and the Minions.
Despicable Me was released on DVD and Blu-ray, making the film accessible for home viewing.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.