Know Your Despicable Me 2's Minion!

Still confused on which minion is which? Having a hard time finding out whether you called Dave or Kevin or if that McDonalds figure you have is Stuart? Then worry no more as Collectibly took the time to help us identify the Minions from Despicable Me 2.

So obviously the infographic is a big ass .jpeg so just click on the image below to zoom in on it.... Or maybe not. Apparently thanks to the new shiznit from Flickr I can just post the code. So here you go.

Again we have to thank Collectib.ly for this one.

Filipinos loves it minions!

United International Pictures and Solar Entertainment Corp. “Despicable Me 2” blasted onto Philippine screens one week ahead of the U.S. release, kickstarting 2013 with the year’s all-time highest single day box office sales for an animation and ringing in the 2nd biggest all-time opening for an animated movie.

Opening Day Top 10 screens ( in rounded figures): 1. Php664,000 (SM North), 2. Php625,000. (SM Mall of Asia), 3. Php470,000. (SM Megamall),4. Php371,000. (Glorrieta 4), 5. Php368,000. (Eastwood), 6. Php355,000. (Gateway), 7. Php338,000. (Trinoma), 8.Php333,000. (Greenbelt), 9. Php322,000. 10. Php312,000. (SM Cebu)

'Despicable Me 2’s biggest opening weekend release for an animated movie of all time with over P100M box office sales and dominated the market on over 120 screens nationwide!

‘Despicable Me 2’ success here overseas, the 3D toon has grossed $94.4M through Friday in 45 international territories. The film opened #1 in 35 of the 38 new markets where it was released. The new worldwide cumulative easily passed $200M Saturday on its way to a projected $300M through Sunday Territory highlights/records: biggest opening ever for an animated film in Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, Trinidad and Vietnam; highest opening day ever for all films in South Africa; Universal’s biggest opening day ever in Brazil, Hungary, Mexico and South Africa.

“Despicable Me 2” is released and distributed by Universal Pictures/United Intl. Pictures
through Solar Entertainment Corp.

Still showing and counting!

Despicable Me 2 Review

Here's my take on Despicable Me 2 featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristin Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong and more. The film is directed Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud. Special thanks to Solar-UIP for the invitation.

Despicable Me 2 surpasses the first movie, by how far, maybe by just an inch. The movie sticks to certain elements present in the first movie, then ditches a couple of other stuff and then just throws in a couple of new gears into the cog for good measure.

It's interesting to note that our lead Groo is working under completely different circumstances and not to mention on the opposite side of where he was originally in the first movie. Now he's batting for the side of the angels and it actually spells interesting for me. 

Is it just me or does this movie also have one of the lamest and yet campiest villain in all of animated movie history. Yes I'm talking about the movie's main villain, El Macho. 

The guy's just friggin awesome. He can do the salsa, rides sharks loaded with missiles and much much more. This is one entertaining dude.


The new movie is a fun movie due to a number of things. There's a charming little love story mixed with a bit of espionage action and a lot of adorable little things. And then there were the minions.

I liked how the story for Despicable Me 2 moved from Groo and Lucy working on the field together as partners to their inevitable falling-in. It might have looked a little too forced for some but kids really won't notice that. They did show a hilariously, horrible date between Groo and a woman who's been set up by Groo's friend which was obviously a plot point to get the two closer. I dig that though.

There's a lot of themes that Despicable Me 2 tries to fit inside it's running time. The old themes of family and a change of heart is still here albeit in a stronger form. Groo isn't the evil genius who simply wants to rule the world, he's now a dad who makes sure his little princesses get everything they want. Or at least, he'll be able to provide for them. Dr. Nefario (played by Brit comedian Russell Brand) also dishes out a couple of quips about family.

But for me the real stars of the show would have to be the minions. The first film gave them a handful of scenes where they really get to shine. This time however, they're the centerpiece. And although we barely understand what they're saying, I wouldn't be surprised if I saw you laughing hard at the antics of these little yellow men. Heck, in this movie, they even go and emulate an old irish pub song. And be prepared for the best rendition of "I Swear".



Overall, don't expect something as heavy hitting as Toy Story 3 because this movie and that movie are polar opposites. Do try to enjoy the visuals, the 3D conversion, the in-jokes and the gags that are present in the movie. Sit back and let the minions entertain you; oh and don't forget the kids. 

Verdict: 8.5/10

Special thanks to Solar-UIP for the invitation. DESPICABLE ME 2 opens July 3.

The Despicable Me 2 Tickets Look Fantastic

Solar-UIP loves to turn out some amazing invites & tickets for their movies. Case in point, the tickets for the film 'Despicable Me 2'.

So basically, each ticket given had pop-up minions in them. It's not obvious at first due to the adhesive stuck at the back but once you pull the ticket back completely, these yellow minions will really pop out.

Sorry, was testing out my new phone's camera...

Yes, my photos suck without my G9. :/

Yes, minions, minions everywhere.

Again, thank you to the good folks over at Solar-UIP for the premiere that happened today at the IMAX cinema of the newly minted SM Aura. Place was pretty.... ummm.. posh as well. I'll be posting the review tomorrow. 

DESPICABLE ME 2 opens July 3 in Cinemas everywhere.

New Stills from Despicable Me 2

A couple of new stills from Dreamworks' upcoming film "Despicable Me 2" featuring the voice of Steve Carell as the bumbling evil genius Groo.







More photos after the break...









Totally loved the first movie so the second warrants a review. Plus never in animated cinema history have I ever seen something as amazing as this:



Yeah boy! That's a masked luchador taking to the skies with a great white shark strapped with fin-missiles! Nothing can spell epic as that.

Steve Carell Appears in Ellen as Despicable Me 2's Gru

Apparently promotion has officially begun for Despicable Me 2 and it's kickstarted by Steve Carell's appearance in The Ellen Degeneres Show as his alter ego, Gru.

The movie will be distributed locally by Solar-UIP.

Via [The Ellen Degeneres Show Facebook]

The Second Trailer for Despicable Me 2 Gives More Details

The second trailer for Despicable Me 2 finally gives us an idea about what the story really is. It looks like Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) is being drafted to an anti-evil genius organization as he knows he a mad scientist thinks, mainly because he is technically still one. I'll let the trailer do the talking.

Unfortunately I still don't know what the movie's exact release date is here in the Philippines. Anyway, check out the trailer after the cut.

The Minions from Despicable Me 2 Greets Us a Happy Thanksgiving

Not wanting to be left behind in greeting us, the minions of Despicable Me 2 send out a Thanksgiving inspired greeting; complete with turkeys.