Read more about Vector (Despicable Me) at: Wikipedia Official Site: Illumination Despicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment (in its debut film) and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the first installment in the Despicable Me franchise. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud (in their directorial debuts) from a screenplay by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the film stars the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett, and Julie Andrews. Despicable Me premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival on June 19, 2010, and was released in the United States on July 9. The film received positive reviews and grossed over $546 million worldwide against a budget of $69 million. At the time of release, the film became the 14th -highest-grossing animated film of all time. The film is also the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2010. The success of Despicable Me launched a multimedia franchise and a series of two sequels and two prequels, starting with Despicable Me 2 (2013). Longtime supervillain Gru has his pride hurt when an anonymous rival steals the Great Pyramid of Giza and replaces it with an inflatable replica. In retaliation, he, his elderly assistant Dr. Nefario, and his army of Minions concoct a plan to shrink and steal the Earth's Moon. Dr. Nefario worries they cannot afford this, so Gru applies for a loan from Mr. Perkins, the director of the Bank of Evil. Mr. Perkins asks Gru to impress him first by stealing the shrink ray. While at the bank, Gru meets young supervillain Vector, and learns he is the mastermind behind the Pyramid heist. Gru and two of his Minions successfully steal the shrink ray from a research base, but Vector intercepts them and steals it for himself. Gru tries to break into Vector's fortress to get it back, but cannot penetrate Vector's defenses. He notices three orphan girls named Margo, Edith, and Agnes gain access to Vector's fortress because they are selling cookies for Miss Hattie, their orphanage matron. Gru decides to disguise himself as a dentist and adopt the girls, planning to use them in his plot to get the shrink ray back and return them once the scheme comes off.
Vector (Despicable Me) has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.
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