Synopsis
Gru, a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history. His life takes an unexpected turn when the little girls see the evildoer as their potential father.
Scores
Overall Score
94.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnylightheartedvisually strikingemotionaldarkgrittystylizedmacabreuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carell | 2010 | $4,391,000 | $6,315,000 | (est) |
| Jason Segel | 2010 | $2,703,000 | $3,888,000 | (est) |
| Russell Brand | 2010 | $2,035,000 | $2,927,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Wiig | 2010 | $1,664,000 | $2,393,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Cosgrove | 2010 | $1,423,000 | $2,047,000 | (est) |
| Will Arnett | 2010 | $1,253,000 | $1,802,000 | (est) |
| Danny McBride | 2010 | $1,125,000 | $1,617,000 | (est) |
| Jack McBrayer | 2010 | $1,024,000 | $1,473,000 | (est) |
| Julie Andrews | 2010 | $943,000 | $1,357,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count201
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes617,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $251,639,810 | $361,941,365 |
| International | 2010 | $291,600,000 | $419,417,349 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $543,239,800 | $781,358,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $242,459,905 | $348,737,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,930,000 | $8,529,303 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,729,000 | $2,486,874 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $13,921,000 | $20,023,007 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $31,184,000 | $44,852,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $70,459,147 | $101,343,582 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $365,683,052 | $525,973,307 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $69,000,000 | $99,244,846 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $76,161,000 (est) | $109,544,735 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $54,852,000 | $78,895,338 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $7,020,000 | $10,097,084 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $10,350,000 | $14,886,727 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $217,383,000 | $312,668,730 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $148,300,052 | $213,304,577 |
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