Best Movies like Despicable Me 2 (2013)

Megamind also centers on a comedic take on hero and villain roles within an animated, science-fiction world, where the main character is a former villain navigating new roles in society, similar to how Gru's journey involves shifting allegiances and unexpected responsibilities.

After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was. Megamind is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 7.0 by 7,581 people. The movie made an estimated total of $321,885,765 in the box office.

The Incredibles explores a family setting linked to superhero and supervillain conflicts, much like Despicable Me 2’s focus on extraordinary abilities and battling threats, both set within animated worlds balancing action with comedic and family-driven storytelling.

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume. The Incredibles is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2004 with an average rating of 7.7 by 19,103 people. The movie made an estimated total of $631,442,092 in the box office.

Minions spins off from the same universe as Despicable Me 2, featuring Gru’s iconic yellow henchmen in a comedic and animated science fiction adventure, sharing similar humor, tone, and character-driven narratives rooted in family-friendly escapades.

Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Minions is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 31m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 6.4 by 11,207 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,159,457,503 in the box office.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, released in 2013, is an animated sci-fi comedy like Despicable Me 2, involving fantastical inventions, slapstick humor, and imaginative settings that appeal to family audiences with their playful blend of creativity and mischief.

After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has been tasked to clean the island, and where the best inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. When Flint discovers that his machine still operates and now creates mutant food beasts like living pickles, hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees and apple pie-thons, he and his friends must return to save the world. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.5 by 3,522 people. The movie made an estimated total of $248,384,621 in the box office.

Meet the Robinsons is an animated family film with strong science fiction elements and themes of invention and transformation, aligning with Despicable Me 2’s comedic exploration of oddball technology and unexpected family dynamics within innovative settings.

Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family. Meet the Robinsons is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 6.9 by 3,193 people. The movie made an estimated total of $169,332,978 in the box office.

Monsters vs Aliens, another animated science fiction comedy, features unconventional characters banding together to face larger-than-life threats, paralleling Despicable Me 2’s playful ensemble structure and its focus on extraordinary misfits tackling criminal challenges.

When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. She is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters... Monsters vs Aliens is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 34m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 6.3 by 5,056 people. The movie made an estimated total of $381,509,870 in the box office.

Big Hero 6 combines animation, science fiction, and comedic moments, with a team overcoming advanced criminal threats, mirroring Despicable Me 2’s genre mix and character-driven action involving inventive gadgets and a central heroic transformation.

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. Big Hero 6 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 42m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.7 by 16,769 people. The movie made an estimated total of $657,870,525 in the box office.

Ralph Breaks the Internet brings together a comedic animated cast on a wild, technology-filled adventure, much like Despicable Me 2’s use of digital-age gadgets, humorous banter, and family-centric storytelling set within visually vibrant environments.

Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet — the netizens — to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube. Ralph Breaks the Internet is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 52m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 7.2 by 8,197 people. The movie made an estimated total of $529,323,962 in the box office.

Spies in Disguise melds animation, comedy, and science fiction as its main characters are unexpectedly recruited into secret missions, echoing Despicable Me 2’s anti-villain league plotline and inventive scenarios rooted in transformation and cooperation.

Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way. Spies in Disguise is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 42m runtime, released in 2019 with an average rating of 7.5 by 3,018 people. The movie made an estimated total of $171,616,764 in the box office.

Chicken Little uses its animated, family-oriented format to tell a story of unlikely heroes facing a seemingly world-ending threat, aligning with Despicable Me 2’s blend of comedic peril, resourcefulness, and teamwork in overcoming larger challenges.

When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet from alien invasion and prove that the world's biggest hero is a little chicken. Chicken Little is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 21m runtime, released in 2005 with an average rating of 5.9 by 4,210 people. The movie made an estimated total of $314,400,000 in the box office.

Bolt is an animated family film about an unlikely protagonist navigating a mix of action and humor in his pursuit of justice, similar to Despicable Me 2’s combination of comedic heroics, character evolution, and imaginative technological elements.

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home. Bolt is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 38m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 6.6 by 6,583 people. The movie made an estimated total of $309,979,994 in the box office.

Monsters, Inc. shares animation and family genres while showcasing the adventures of peculiar characters working together within unique, imaginative settings, reminiscent of Despicable Me 2’s ensemble cast and science fiction comedic tone.

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home. Monsters, Inc. is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 32m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 7.9 by 20,036 people. The movie made an estimated total of $579,700,000 in the box office.

Flushed Away utilizes comedic animation and a hero’s journey through unusual environments, focusing on character growth and alliance-building in the face of adversity, paralleling themes in Despicable Me 2’s storyline and group-focused humor.

London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey. Flushed Away is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 25m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 6.3 by 4,151 people. The movie made an estimated total of $178,120,010 in the box office.

Arthur and the Invisibles is an animated family adventure that explores fantastic hidden worlds and follows a protagonist undergoing a transformative mission, paralleling Despicable Me 2’s imaginative settings and lighthearted approach to extraordinary situations.

Ten-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, tiny people living in harmony with nature. Arthur and the Invisibles is a movie from France in French, with a total 1h 34m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 6.4 by 3,083 people. The movie made an estimated total of $108,605,609 in the box office.

Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate, like Despicable Me 2, features a reformed villain presented with new adversaries in a comedic, animated science fiction world, focusing on themes of redemption and cooperation among quirky heroes.

Megamind's former villain team, The Doom Syndicate, has returned. Our newly crowned blue hero must now keep up evil appearances until he can assemble his friends (Roxanne, Ol' Chum and Keiko) to stop his former evil teammates from launching Metro City to the Moon. Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 23m runtime, released in 2024 with an average rating of 5.0 by 348 people.

The Secret Life of Pets shares animation, comedy, and family sensibilities, and while focusing on mischievous characters in an ordinary world turned upside down, it resonates with Despicable Me 2’s humorous portrayal of unconventional protagonists and chaotic group adventures.

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes. The Secret Life of Pets is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 26m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.3 by 8,591 people. The movie made an estimated total of $875,457,937 in the box office.

Kung Fu Panda 2 blends family-friendly animation, comedic dynamics, and the journey of a lead character confronting a formidable antagonist, echoing Despicable Me 2’s structure combining transformation, teamwork, and lighthearted action.

Po is finally living the dream as the Dragon Warrior—until a shadow from his past comes roaring back. When the ruthless peacock Lord Shen unleashes a devastating new weapon used to wipe out kung fu masters across the land, Po and the Furious Five race across China to put an end to his plans. But if Po is to have any hope of stopping him, he must first confront the truth of his origins—and find inner peace before his past tears him apart. Kung Fu Panda 2 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 31m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 7.1 by 8,018 people. The movie made an estimated total of $665,692,281 in the box office.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted is an ensemble animated adventure packed with physical comedy, eccentric characters, and wild chases, paralleling Despicable Me 2’s emphasis on group dynamics and inventive, globe-trotting escapades.

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 33m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 6.6 by 6,655 people. The movie made an estimated total of $746,921,274 in the box office.

The Angry Birds Movie brings together animated characters in a comedic struggle against an outside threat, mirroring Despicable Me 2’s use of unlikely allies combating villainy in colorful, exaggerated settings brimming with visual gags.

An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the volatile Bomb have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to. The Angry Birds Movie is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 37m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.3 by 4,077 people. The movie made an estimated total of $349,779,543 in the box office.

Storks delivers animated family comedy centered on quirky protagonists dealing with unexpected situations and wild inventions, aligning with Despicable Me 2’s use of playful technology, humorous ensemble cast, and heartwarming undertones.

Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl... Storks is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 27m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.7 by 2,547 people. The movie made an estimated total of $182,379,278 in the box office.

Rio 2, produced as vibrant animated family entertainment, features a large ensemble journeying through exotic environments, with comedic character interactions and adventurous group dynamics reminiscent of the tone and structure in Despicable Me 2.

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law. Rio 2 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 6.5 by 3,816 people. The movie made an estimated total of $498,781,117 in the box office.

Hotel Transylvania 2 relates through its family-focused, animated comedy about unusual protagonists adapting to changed roles and encountering new challenges, a premise that aligns with the narrative and comedic style of Despicable Me 2.

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool. Hotel Transylvania 2 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 29m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 6.8 by 6,194 people. The movie made an estimated total of $473,200,000 in the box office.

Lilo & Stitch combines animation, science fiction, and comedy, focusing on a makeshift family overcoming and confronting unconventional threats, sharing Despicable Me 2’s themes of bonding, transformation, and heartwarming chaos in a fantastical setting.

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family. Lilo & Stitch is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 25m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 7.6 by 7,179 people. The movie made an estimated total of $273,144,151 in the box office.

Robots is an animated science fiction film centered on inventive characters facing off against an imposing adversary, echoing Despicable Me 2’s blend of technological whimsy, comedic rivalries, and the value of collaboration.

Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete. Robots is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 30m runtime, released in 2005 with an average rating of 6.5 by 4,996 people. The movie made an estimated total of $262,511,490 in the box office.

Penguins of Madagascar delivers on ensemble-based comedic animation featuring quirky characters embroiled in espionage escapades, much like Despicable Me 2’s anti-villain plot, gadgetry, and team-based hijinks in high-energy scenarios.

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it. Penguins of Madagascar is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 32m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 6.5 by 4,537 people. The movie made an estimated total of $373,515,621 in the box office.

Wreck-It Ralph explores the journey of an unconventional animated protagonist seeking purpose and community within a colorful digital universe, resonating with Despicable Me 2’s focus on personal change, inventive world-building, and comedic camaraderie.

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started. Wreck-It Ralph is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 7.4 by 13,205 people. The movie made an estimated total of $471,222,889 in the box office.

The Lego Movie is an animated, comedic adventure built around a group thrown into an elaborate quest filled with visual inventiveness and surprising alliances, paralleling Despicable Me 2's narrative of banding together to overcome a formidable foe.

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe. The Lego Movie is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 40m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.4 by 8,608 people. The movie made an estimated total of $470,759,687 in the box office.

Despicable Me is the direct predecessor to Despicable Me 2, sharing the same central characters, animation style, and a plot that revolves around inventive gadgets, evolving relationships, and the comedic journey from villainy to heartfelt heroism.

Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as part of his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the life he's always known. Despicable Me is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 7.3 by 16,229 people. The movie made an estimated total of $543,284,256 in the box office.

Kubo and the Two Strings, though differing in tone, uses animated storytelling to depict a young protagonist’s journey through magical adversity, connecting to Despicable Me 2’s reliance on imaginative setups, inventive problem-solving, and family-oriented adventures.

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers. Kubo and the Two Strings is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 42m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 7.6 by 3,867 people. The movie made an estimated total of $76,249,438 in the box office.

Arthur Christmas is an animated family comedy with a mission-oriented plot involving unusual heroes and inventive technology, similar in structure and tone to Despicable Me 2’s blend of heartfelt moments, high-tech hijinks, and ensemble character arcs.

For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning. Arthur Christmas is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 37m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.8 by 1,656 people. The movie made an estimated total of $151,300,000 in the box office.