Despicable Me

Universal Dates Mystery Illumination Movie for 2015

Movies
 February 12, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 14 weeks ago

Illumination and Universal are working on a new movie about the Grinch, but no one will discuss the subject of this newly dated film

  

'Despicable Me' Producer Joins 'Angry Birds' Movie

Movies
 December 11, 2012 By Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

Former Marvel chairman to executive produce "Angry Birds" movie

  

Universal Pulls '47 Ronin' From Director as Budget Swells to $225M (Exclusive)

Media | Movies
 September 19, 2012 By Lucas Shaw & Sharon Waxman 35 weeks ago

"47 Ronin," Keanu Reeves' biggest movie since "The Matrix," has been described as a "nightmare" and will have to surpass $500 million at the box office just to break even

  

'Despicable Me' Spin-Off to Hit Theaters Dec. 19, 2014

Movies
 August 21, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 39 weeks ago

Universal will release a sequel to the Illumination Entertainment film next year, before launching the minion-focused spin-off

  

Universal, Illumination Greenlight 'Despicable Me' Spinoff About Minions

Movies
 July 23, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman & Lucas Shaw 43 weeks ago

The still untitled spinoff will be timed to release a year later than the "Despicable Me" sequel, "Despicable 2"

  

How Universal Built 'The Lorax' Into a Box-Office Blockbuster

Movies | Box Office
 March 5, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Muscular and finely tuned marketing, perfect timing and an appealing movie enabled Universal to score a $70.2M box-office shocker with 'The Lorax'

  

Universal Sets July 3, 2013 Release Date for 'Despicable Me 2'

Movies
 June 16, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Studio also marks Sept. 28, 2012 date for Oliver Stone thriller "Savages" and July 19, 2013 release for Tom Cruise sci-fi movie "Oblivion"

  

Studio Report Cards: Universal Grows Some Green Shoots

Movies | Box Office
 December 22, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

After a disastrous 2009, studio established momentum with "Despicable Me" and will likely end the year on a high note with "Little Fockers"

  

Annie Awards Embrace - and Then Ignore - Defectors Disney and Pixar

Awards
 December 6, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

"Toy Story 3" and "Tangled" get Best-Picture nods, but "How to Train Your Dragon" and DreamWorks dominate other categories

  

Only 3 Animated Movies to Get Oscar Nominations

Awards | Oscars
 November 15, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The field falls one film short of triggering a move to five nominees; 15 will qualify for Best Animated Feature

  

'Despicable Me' Wins Foreign Box Office with $25.7M

Movies
 October 17, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Universal animated 3D film finally enjoys its full Euro rollout 15 weeks after its U.S. release; film has surpassed $400M worldwide

  

Help! Oscar's Animated Category Doesn't Have Enough Movies

Awards | Oscars
 October 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

It takes 16 entries to bump the category from three to five nominees -- and with time running out, the slate is falling short

  

Franchise Report Card: TheWrap Rates the Studios

Movies
 September 17, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Bond, Bourne, Potter, Spidey and more, grading the major players' slates

  

Exclusive: Universal & L.A. Times in 'Despicable' Ad Clash

Media | Movies
 August 4, 2010 By Johnnie L. Roberts 2 years ago

Did studio balk at putting the check in the mail when the paper ran a blistering review on the same day as major ad buy?

  

The Rise & Fall of 3D (chart)

Movies
 July 20, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Fewer and fewer moviegoers are making the 3D choice when they plunk down their money at the box office

  

Zucker: NBCU 'Firing on All Cylinders' With 'Despicable Me'

Movies
 July 12, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

After animated 3D film opens to $56.4M, giving Universal Pictures its first hit in over a year, NBC U chief congratulates entire company in morning memo

  

Uni Guess Too High on 'Despicable': Actuals Say $56.4M

Movies | Box Office
 July 11, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Studio estimates overstated across the board, with "Eclipse" ($31.7M) and "Predators" ($24.8M) also overshooting the mark

  

Review: Oh, Those 'Despicable' Little Orphans

Movies
 July 8, 2010 By Leah Rozen 2 years ago

No parents? No problem -- not when you're a kid in an animated film

  

Friday B.O.: Nothing 'Despicable' About $21.7M

Movies | Box Office
 July 8, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Universal animated 3D film on pace for huge weekend of around $60M; Fox's "Predators" also strong at $10.5M

  

Best Buy Markets App with 'Despicable Me' Tie-In

Movies
 June 14, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

New feature allows users to translate animated movie's monster language

  

L.A. Film Festival's Home-Court Disadvantage

Movies
 June 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

It's not easy programming a festival in the movie industry's back yard, but LAFF organizers are clear about what they want

  
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