
Despicable Me 2
2013 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 6.9 · 69% critics
Gru is pulled back into action after being recruited by a secret Anti-Villain League to stop a powerful new super criminal. Juggling his role as a devoted family man with a growing undercover mission, he teams up with an enthusiastic agent as the search intensifies and the stakes escalate.
Also known as Despicable Me 2 3D · Détestable-moi 2 · Despicable Me 2: Back 2 Work!
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-06-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (12,003 votes)
- Box office
- $970,766,005
- Budget
- $76,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Despicable Me 2 if you want a cheerful, kid-friendly sequel packed with Minions and family warmth; Not for you if you prefer sharper, more consistently funny comedy for adults or movies like The Secret Life of Pets and Rio.
Pros: charming family focus; Minion-led laughs; energetic recruitment plot | Cons: humor weaker for adults; villain feels underwhelming; pacing drags some
Themes
- parent child relationship
- villain
- adoptive father
- secret agent
- bakery
- sequel
- falling in love
- family
- single father
- audition
- female agent
- duringcreditsstinger
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Annie Award
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2014 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Animated Film · 2014 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2014 · nominated
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2013 · nominated
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- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2013 · nominated
Cast & crew

Steve Carell
as Gru (voice)

Kristen Wiig
as Lucy (voice)

Benjamin Bratt
as Eduardo / El Macho (voice)

Miranda Cosgrove
as Margo (voice)

Dana Gaier
as Edith (voice)

Elsie Fisher
as Agnes (voice)

Russell Brand
as Dr. Nefario (voice)

Ken Jeong
as Floyd (voice)

Steve Coogan
as Silas (voice)

Moisés Arias
as Antonio (voice)
Directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud