‘Despicable Me’ Becomes First Animated Franchise To Cross $5 Billion USD Mark

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'Despicable Me' Becomes First Animated Franchise To Cross $5 Billion USD Mark

As a devoted fan of the animated world, I can’t help but feel elated and proud as I witness the unprecedented success of “Despicable Me.” With the release of “Despicable Me 4,” this beloved franchise has made history by becoming the first animated series to surpass $5 billion USD at the global box office.

The “Despicable Me” series of animations is currently among the most successful in film history. After the highly anticipated release of “Despicable Me 4” in cinemas and its impressive international box office performance, the franchise has now surpassed $5 billion in global earnings, making it the first animated collection to achieve this milestone.

In the delightful fourth installment, Steve Carell reappears as the transformed antagonist Gru, while Will Ferrell joins him once more as Maxime Le Mal, his past classmate turned wicked adversary. This production by Universal and Illumination is currently being shown in approximately 80 international markets. In China alone, it raked in $11.8 million USD during its debut, gracing an impressive 35,000 screens and 11,000 locations throughout the country.

In a rematch against Disney and Pixar’s blockbuster sequel “Inside Out 2,” “Despicable Me 4” raked in an impressive global box office revenue of $777.5 million USD, moving it up to the fifth position among the highest-grossing animated films ever made. On the other hand, “Inside Out 2” has surpassed “Despicable Me 3,” and is predicted to be the sole 2024 release to enter the exclusive $1 billion USD earning club. To date, it has amassed a worldwide revenue of approximately $1.36 billion USD.

Despicable Me 4 is now in theaters worldwide.

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2024-07-15 08:55