Gru, voiced by , lives in a gloomy black house in a sunny suburb, where he plots to steal the moon to cement his status as the world's greatest villain. After a younger, tech-savvy rival named Vector steals the Great Pyramid of Giza, Gru feels pressured to pull off an even bigger crime.
: A grumpy but deep-down sensitive villain with "mummy issues" stemming from his judgmental mother, Marlena. Despicable Me 1
: Gru’s army of small, yellow, banana-loving henchmen who provide the film's signature slapstick humor. Gru, voiced by , lives in a gloomy
To steal a necessary "shrink ray" from Vector’s fortress, Gru adopts three sisters——to use them as a distraction under the guise of selling cookies. However, as he spends time with them, his cold exterior begins to melt, leading him to choose his new family over his nefarious ambitions. Key Characters : Gru’s army of small, yellow, banana-loving henchmen
: Gru’s elderly, hard-of-hearing gadget scientist. Critical & Commercial Success
: The film was a massive hit, earning over $543 million worldwide.