Despicable Me 2_
"More minions. More despicable."
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
11 countries
Netflix
10 countries
Sky Go
2 countries
Claro tv+
2 countries
U
Universal+ Amazon Channel
2 countries
Paramount+
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Despicable Me 2 earned $970.8M worldwide on a $76.0M budget — a 1,177% return on investment.
Year context
Despicable Me 2 was released 13 years ago in 2013.
CAST (20)
Steve Carell
Gru (voice)
Kristen Wiig
Lucy (voice)
Benjamin Bratt
Eduardo/El Macho (voice)
Miranda Cosgrove
Margo (voice)
Dana Gaier
Edith (voice)
Elsie Fisher
Agnes (voice)
Russell Brand
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Ken Jeong
Floyd (voice)
Steve Coogan
Silas (voice)
Moisés Arias
Antonio (voice)
Nasim Pedrad
Jillian (voice)
Kristen Schaal
Shannon (voice)
Pierre Coffin
Kevin / Bob / Stuart / Additional Minions / Evil Minions (voice)
Chris Renaud
Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice)
Nickolai Stoilov
Arctic Lab Guards (voice)
Vanessa Bayer
Flight Attendant (voice)
Ava Acres
Additional Voices (voice)
Lori Alan
Additional Voices (voice)
Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice)
Eva Bella
Additional Voices (voice)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$76.0M
Budget
$970.8M
Revenue
+1177%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Illumination
AWARDS (2)
B
Annie Award
WON
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (11,834 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$76,000,000
Box Office
$970,766,005
Profit
+$894,766,005
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Despicable Me 2 about?
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
How long is Despicable Me 2?
Despicable Me 2 has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who directed Despicable Me 2?
Despicable Me 2 was directed by Chris Renaud.
Who stars in Despicable Me 2?
The cast of Despicable Me 2 includes Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier.
How much did Despicable Me 2 make at the box office?
Despicable Me 2 earned $970,766,005 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $76,000,000.
What is the rating of Despicable Me 2?
Despicable Me 2 has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 11,834 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Comedy
Family
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