List of Illumination films
This is a list of films from Illumination (formerly known as Illumination Entertainment), an American film and animation studio based in Santa Monica, California, United States. As of 2020, Illumination has released 10 feature films, which were all distributed by Universal Pictures, with their first being Despicable Me in 2010, and their latest being The Secret Life of Pets 2 in 2019.
Their upcoming slate of films include Sing 2 (2021), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), an untitled Mario film (2022), and two untitled films (2023 and 2024).
Films
Released
| # | Film | Release date | Director(s) | Co-Director | Writer(s) | Producers | Executive Producer(s) | Editor(s) | Composer(s) | Distributor/Co-production with | Animation service(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story by | Screenplay by | |||||||||||
| 1 | Despicable Me | July 9, 2010 | Chris Renaud Pierre Coffin |
N/A | Sergio Pablos | Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
Chris Meledandri Janet Healy John Cohen |
Sergio Pablos Nina Rowan |
Pamela Ziegenhagen-Shefland Gregory Perler |
Heitor Pereira (score) Pharrell Williams (songs and themes) |
Universal Pictures | Mac Guff |
| 2 | Hop | April 1, 2011 | Tim Hill | Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
Cinco Paul Brian Lynch Ken Daurio |
Chris Meledandri Michele Imperato Stabile |
John Cohen | Peter S. Elliot Gregory Perler |
Christopher Lennertz | Universal Pictures Relativity Media |
Rhythm and Hues | |
| 3 | The Lorax | March 2, 2012 | Chris Renaud | Kyle Balda | Dr. Seuss Based on The Lorax |
Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
Chris Meledandri Janet Healy |
Audrey Geisel Ken Daurio Cinco Paul |
Ken Schretzmann Claire Dodgson Steven Liu |
John Powell (score) Cinco Paul and John Powell (songs) |
Universal Pictures | Illumination Mac Guff |
| 4 | Despicable Me 2 | July 3, 2013 | Chris Renaud Pierre Coffin |
N/A | Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
N/A | Gregory Perler | Heitor Pereira (score) Pharrell Williams (songs and themes) | ||||
| 5 | Minions | July 10, 2015 | Pierre Coffin Kyle Balda |
Brian Lynch | Chris Renaud | Claire Dodgson | Heitor Pereira | |||||
| 6 | The Secret Life of Pets | July 8, 2016 | Chris Renaud | Yarrow Cheney | Cinco Paul Ken Daurio Brian Lynch |
N/A | Ken Schretzmann | Alexandre Desplat | ||||
| 7 | Sing | December 21, 2016 | Garth Jennings | Christophe Lourdelet | Garth Jennings | Gregory Perler | Joby Talbot | |||||
| 8 | Despicable Me 3 | June 30, 2017 | Pierre Coffin Kyle Balda |
Eric Guillon | Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
Chris Renaud | Claire Dodgson | Heitor Pereira (score) Pharrell Williams (songs and themes) | ||||
| 9 | The Grinch | November 9, 2018 | Scott Mosier Yarrow Cheney |
N/A | Dr. Seuss Based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Michael LeSieur Tommy Swerdlow |
Latifa Ouaou Audrey Geisel Chris Renaud |
Chris Cartagena | Danny Elfman | |||
| 10 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | June 7, 2019 | Chris Renaud | Jonathan del Val | Brian Lynch | Brett Hoffman | Tiffany Hillkurtz | Alexandre Desplat | ||||
Upcoming
| # | Film | Release date | Director(s) | Co-Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producers | Executive producer(s) | Editor(s) | Composer(s) | Distributor/Co-production with | Animation service(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story by | Screenplay by | |||||||||||
| 11 | Sing 2 | December 22, 2021 | Garth Jennings | Christophe Lourdelet[1] | Garth Jennings | Chris Meledandri Janet Healy |
Dana Krupinski[1] | Gregory Perler | Joby Talbot[2] | Universal Pictures | Illumination Mac Guff | |
| 12 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | July 1, 2022 | Kyle Balda | Brad Ableson Jonathan Del Val |
Brian Lynch Matthew Fogel[3] |
Chris Meledandri Janet Healy Chris Renaud |
TBA | Claire Dodgson | Heitor Pereira | |||
| 13 | Untitled Mario film | December 21, 2022[3] | Aaron Horvath Michael Jelenic[3] |
N/A | Matthew Fogel[3] | Chris Meledandri Shigeru Miyamoto |
TBA | TBA | TBA | Universal Pictures Nintendo | ||
In development
After the release of the untitled Mario film, two untitled projects are scheduled to be released on June 30, 2023 and July 3, 2024.[4][5] An untitled film developed in conjunction with Pharrell Williams is also in development, alongside a fourth Despicable Me film.[6][7]
Short films
| # | Title | Release date | Distribution/co-production with | Animation service(s) | Release with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Makeover | December 14, 2010 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Mac Guff | Despicable Me | Home video release |
| 2 | Orientation Day | |||||
| 3 | Banana | |||||
| 4 | Brad & Gary[8][9][10] | July 1, 2011 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Mac Guff | N/A | Theatrical release |
| 5 | Phil's Dance Party | March 23, 2012 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Rhythm and Hues | Hop | Home video release |
| 6 | Wagon Ho! | August 7, 2012 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Dr. Seuss Enterprises | Illumination Mac Guff | The Lorax | |
| 7 | Forces of Nature | |||||
| 8 | Serenade | |||||
| 9 | Puppy | December 10, 2013 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Despicable Me 2 | ||
| 10 | Panic in the Mailroom | |||||
| 11 | Training Wheels | |||||
| 12 | Cro Minion | December 8, 2015 | Minions | |||
| 13 | Competition | |||||
| 14 | Binky Nelson Unpacified | |||||
| 15 | Mower Minions | July 8, 2016 | Universal Pictures | The Secret Life of Pets | Theatrical release | |
| 16 | Norman Television | December 6, 2016 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home video release | ||
| 17 | Weenie | |||||
| 18 | Gunter Babysits | March 21, 2017 | Sing | |||
| 19 | Love at First Sight | |||||
| 20 | Eddie's Life Coach | |||||
| 21 | The Secret Life of Kyle | December 5, 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | |||
| 22 | Yellow Is the New Black | November 9, 2018 | Universal Pictures | Dr. Seuss' The Grinch | Theatrical release | |
| 23 | The Dog Days of Winter | November 23, 2018 | NBCUniversal Television Distribution Dr. Seuss Enterprises | Trolls Holiday | Television release | |
| 24 | Santa's Little Helpers | February 5, 2019 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Dr. Seuss' The Grinch | Home video release | |
| 25 | Super Gidget | August 27, 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | |||
| 26 | Minion Scouts | |||||
| 27 | Minions & Monsters | June 11, 2021 | NBCUniversal Television Distribution | N/A | Television release |
Television specials
| # | Title | Release date | Distribution/co-production with | Animation producer(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minions Holiday Special | November 27, 2020 | NBCUniversal Television Distribution | Illumination Mac Guff | NBC |
Online series
| # | Title | Premiere date | End date | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Morning Minions | June 5, 2021 | March 5, 2022 | Facebook |
Reception
Critical and public reception
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Despicable Me | 81% | 72/100 | A |
| Hop | 24% | 41/100 | A− |
| Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | 54% | 46/100 | A |
| Despicable Me 2 | 75% | 62/100 | |
| Minions | 55% | 56/100 | |
| The Secret Life of Pets | 73% | 61/100 | A− |
| Sing | 72% | 59/100 | A |
| Despicable Me 3 | 58% | 49/100 | A− |
| Dr. Seuss' The Grinch | 59% | 51/100 | |
| The Secret Life of Pets 2 | 60% | 55/100 | |
| Sing 2 | 63% | 51/100 | TBD |
Box office performance
| Film | Budget (millions) | North America | United Kingdom gross (millions) |
Overseas gross (millions) | Worldwide gross (unadjusted) |
Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening (millions) | Gross (unadjusted) (millions) | ||||||
| Despicable Me | $69 | $56.3 | $251.5 | $32.2 | $291.6 | $543.1 million | [11] |
| Hop | $63 | $37.5 | $108.0 | $12.2 | $75.8 | $183.9 million | [12] |
| Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | $70 | $70.2 | $214.0 | $12.4 | $134.8 | $348.8 million | [13] |
| Despicable Me 2 | $76 | $83.5 | $368.0 | $72.2 | $602.7 | $970.8 million | [14] |
| Minions | $74 | $115.7 | $336.0 | $72.6 | $823.4 | $1.159 billion | [15] |
| The Secret Life of Pets | $75 | $104.3 | $368.3 | $44.9 | $507.1 | $875.5 million | [16] |
| Sing | $75 | $35.2 | $270.3 | $36.1 | $363.8 | $634.2 million | [17] |
| Despicable Me 3 | $80 | $72.4 | $264.6 | $62.8 | $770.2 | $1.035 billion | [18] |
| Dr. Seuss' The Grinch | $75 | $67.5 | $270.5 | $35.5 | $238.3 | $508.8 million | [19] |
| The Secret Life of Pets 2 | $80 | $46.6 | $158.9 | $24.7 | $271.1 | $430.0 million | [20] |
| Sing 2 | |||||||
Academy Award wins and nominations
| Film | Animated Feature | Original Song |
|---|---|---|
| Despicable Me 2 | Nominated | Nominated |
See also
References
- Debruge, Peter (November 14, 2021). "'Sing 2' Review: Illumination Delivers an Ingratiating Encore to Its Hit Singing-Animal Toon". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "Joby Talbot Scoring Garth Jennings' 'Sing 2'". Film Music Reporter. May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- Donnelly, Matt (23 September 2021). "Super Mario Bros. Movie Lands All-Star Voice Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- Yee, Lawrence (February 2, 2017). "Illumination, Universal Add Four More Animated Films to Slate". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (23 September 2021). "Universal Reserves Several Dates On 2024 Theatrical Release Calendar". Deadline. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- Sakoui, Anousha; Palmeri, Christopher (September 12, 2017). "In Dismal Summer, 'Despicable Me 3' Producer Delivers $1 Billion". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- Lang, Brent (6 November 2018). "Inside Illumination's Plans for Animated 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie". Variety. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "Brad & Gary". Seattle International Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
- "Brad & Gary". IMDb. July 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
- King, Susan (February 2, 2013). "40th Annie Award nominees and winners list". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
- "Despicable Me". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Hop". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "The Lorax". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Despicable Me 2". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2015-12-31. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Minions". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "The Secret Life of Pets". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Sing". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2017-01-14. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Despicable Me 3". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2017-12-30. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "The Grinch". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "The Secret Life of Pets 2". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
External links
- Illumination at IMDb ‹The template IMDb company is being considered for deletion.›
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