<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $1.015 billion </Td> </Tr> <P> Despicable Me 3 is a 2017 American 3D computer - animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures . It is the third main installment in the Despicable Me film series, and the sequel to Despicable Me 2 (2013). The film is directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, co-directed by Eric Guillon, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio . </P> <P> In the film, Gru teams up with his long lost twin brother Dru in order to defeat a new enemy named Balthazar Bratt, a 1980s child actor who grows up to become a villain . Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove and Dana Gaier reprise their roles of Gru, Margo and Edith from the first two films, and Julie Andrews returns as Marlena, Gru's mother from Despicable Me (2010). Kristen Wiig and Steve Coogan return from Despicable Me 2 and Trey Parker, Jenny Slate and Nev Scharrel (replacing Elsie Fisher as Agnes) join the cast . Russell Brand does not reprise his role as Dr. Nefario from the first two installments . </P> <P> Despicable Me 3 premiered on June 14, 2017 at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, and was released in the United States on June 30, 2017 by Universal Pictures . The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $1 billion worldwide, making it the third highest - grossing film of 2017, 6th highest - grossing animated film of all - time and 30th highest grossing overall . </P>

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