Despicable Me

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

June 16, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 49 weeks 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

December 22, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year 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

December 6, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

November 15, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

October 17, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year 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

October 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

September 17, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

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

  

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

August 4, 2010 By Johnnie L. Roberts 1 year 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)

July 20, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year 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'

July 12, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year 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

July 11, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year 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

July 8, 2010 By Leah Rozen 1 year ago

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

  

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

July 8, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year 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

June 14, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

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

  

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

June 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year 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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