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* ''WesternAnimation/Sing'' (2016)

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* ''Egg'' (in development, I think 2018)
* ''Xylophone'' (in development)
* ''Volt Musician'' (in development)

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* ''Egg'' ''IlluminationEntertainment/{{Egg}}'' (in development, I think 2018)
* ''Xylophone'' ''IlluminationEntertainment/{{Xylophone}}'' (in development)
* ''Volt Musician'' ''IlluminationEntertainment/{{Volt Musician}}'' (in development)

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently finishing up on its spin-off prequel {{WesternAnimation/Minions}} (2015).

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently finishing up on its spin-off prequel {{WesternAnimation/Minions}} (2015).was released in summer 2015. The company's next endeavors are ''The Secret Life of Pets'', the WorldOfFunnyAnimals-set ''Sing'', and an adaptation of the ''Clifford'' books, all due for 2016-17.



* DuelingMovies: ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'' with Disney's ''Disney/{{Zootopia}}''; both films boast an all-animal cast.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Their first film was going to be a dialogue-free film about dinosaurs (similar to what ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime'' was originally supposed to be) and would have been directed by GenndyTartakovsky. It eventually became ''WesternAnimation/WalkingWithDinosaurs''.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Their first film was going to be a dialogue-free film about dinosaurs (similar to what ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime'' was originally supposed to be) and would have been directed by GenndyTartakovsky.Creator/GenndyTartakovsky. It eventually became ''WesternAnimation/WalkingWithDinosaurs''.
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* ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'' (short, 2012)
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'' (2016)
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Their first film was going to be a dialogue-free film about dinosaurs (similar to what ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime'' was originally supposed to be) and would have been directed by GenndyTartakovsky. It eventually became ''WesternAnimation/WalkingWithDinosaurs''.
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* Untitled Pets Movie (2016)

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently finishing up on its spin-off prequel ''WesternAnimation/Minions'' (2015).

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently finishing up on its spin-off prequel ''WesternAnimation/Minions'' {{WesternAnimation/Minions}} (2015).
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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently finishing up on its spin-off prequel ''Minions'' (2015).

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently finishing up on its spin-off prequel ''Minions'' ''WesternAnimation/Minions'' (2015).
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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its spin-off prequel ''Minions'' (2014).

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working finishing up on its spin-off prequel ''Minions'' (2014).(2015).

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* SleeperHit: So far all of its films have managed bigger-than-expected grosses.. However, other than both ''Despicable Me'' films, none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next Creator/{{Pixar}} or [[Creator/DreamworksAnimation DreamWorks]].

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* SleeperHit: So far all of its films have managed bigger-than-expected grosses.. However, other grosses.
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than both ''Despicable Me'' films, none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next Creator/{{Pixar}} or [[Creator/DreamworksAnimation DreamWorks]].
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* SleeperHit: So far all of its films have managed bigger-than-expected grosses.. However apart from ''Despicable Me'' none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next Creator/{{Pixar}} or [[Creator/DreamworksAnimation DreamWorks]].

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* SleeperHit: So far all of its films have managed bigger-than-expected grosses.. However apart from However, other than both ''Despicable Me'' films, none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next Creator/{{Pixar}} or [[Creator/DreamworksAnimation DreamWorks]].
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* ''[[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Despicable Me 2]]'' (2013)
* ''Minions'' (2015)

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* ''[[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Despicable Me 2]]'' ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'' (2013)
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* ''Minions'' (2015)
* Untitled Pets Movie (2016)
* ''Literature/CliffordTheBigRedDog'' (2016)
* ''Despicable Me 3'' (2017)
* A reboot of ''Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'' (2017)
* A reboot of ''Literature/TheCatInTheHat'' (in development)

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its spin-off prequel ''Minions'' (2014).

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Pictures Pictures]] and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its spin-off prequel ''Minions'' (2014).(2014).
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* ''Film/TheLorax'' (2012)

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* ''Film/TheLorax'' ''WesternAnimation/TheLorax'' (2012)



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* RunningGag: Expect disco to pop up somewhere in the movie.
* SleeperHit: So far all of its films have managed bigger-than-expected grosses.. However apart from ''Despicable Me'' none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature DespicableMe, which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its sequel & on its spin-off Minions (2014).

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature DespicableMe, ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its sequel & on its spin-off Minions prequel ''Minions'' (2014).



* DespicableMe (2010)
* {{Hop}} (2011)
* TheLorax (2012)
* [[DespicableMe Despicable Me 2]] (2013)

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* DespicableMe ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'' (2010)
* {{Hop}} ''Film/{{Hop}}'' (2011)
* TheLorax ''Film/TheLorax'' (2012)
* [[DespicableMe ''[[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Despicable Me 2]] 2]]'' (2013)



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* CashCowFranchise: DespicableMe, ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe''



* SleeperHit: So far all of its films have managed bigger-than-expected grosses.. However apart from DespicableMe none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].

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* SleeperHit: So far all of its films have managed bigger-than-expected grosses.. However apart from DespicableMe ''Despicable Me'' none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].
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* SleeperHit: DespicableMe and TheLorax both netted sizable grosses - impressive, given the former came out the same year as ToyStory3, {{Tangled}} and HowToTrainYourDragon and the latter was released in March, usually considered dead season for movies. However apart from DespicableMe none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].

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* SleeperHit: DespicableMe and TheLorax both netted sizable grosses - impressive, given the former came out the same year as ToyStory3, {{Tangled}} and HowToTrainYourDragon and the latter was released in March, usually considered dead season for movies.SleeperHit: So far all of its films have managed bigger-than-expected grosses.. However apart from DespicableMe none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].
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* SleeperHit: DespicableMe and TheLorax both netted sizable grosses - impressive, given the former came out the same year as ToyStory3, {{Tangled} and HowToTrainYourDragon and the latter was released in March, usually considered dead season for movies. However apart from DespicableMe none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].

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* SleeperHit: DespicableMe and TheLorax both netted sizable grosses - impressive, given the former came out the same year as ToyStory3, {{Tangled} {{Tangled}} and HowToTrainYourDragon and the latter was released in March, usually considered dead season for movies. However apart from DespicableMe none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].
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* DespicableMe2 (2013)
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* CashCowFranchise[[/]]FlagshipFranchise: DespicableMe,

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* CashCowFranchise[[/]]FlagshipFranchise: CashCowFranchise: DespicableMe,



* SleeperHit: DespicableMe and TheLorax both managed to net sizable grosses - impressive, given the former came out the same year as ToyStory3, {{Tangled} and HowToTrainYourDragon and the latter was released in March, usually considered dead season for movies. However apart from DespicableMe none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].

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* SleeperHit: DespicableMe and TheLorax both managed to net netted sizable grosses - impressive, given the former came out the same year as ToyStory3, {{Tangled} and HowToTrainYourDragon and the latter was released in March, usually considered dead season for movies. However apart from DespicableMe none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].
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* DespicableMe (2010)
* {{Hop}} (2011)
* TheLorax (2012)
* DespicableMe2 (2013)
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* CashCowFranchise/FlagshipFranchise: DespicableMe,
* RunningGag: Expect disco to pop up somewhere in the movie.
* SleeperHit: DespicableMe and TheLorax both managed to net sizable grosses - impressive, given the former came out the same year as ToyStory3, {{Tangled} and HowToTrainYourDragon and the latter was released in March, usually considered dead season for movies. However apart from DespicableMe none of their films have been particularly well received critically, so time will tell if they have what it takes to be the next {{Pixar}} or [[DreamWorksAnimation DreamWorks]].

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature DespicableMe, which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its sequel & on its spin-off Minions (2014)

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature DespicableMe, which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its sequel & on its spin-off Minions (2014)(2014).



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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature DespicableMe, which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its sequel & on its spin-off Minions (2014).

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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature DespicableMe, which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its sequel & on its spin-off Minions (2014).
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Illumination Entertainment is an American film production company, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. It has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures and it is based in Santa Monica, California. The company is best known for its 2010 animated feature DespicableMe, which was the first film by the company. The company is currently working on its sequel & on its spin-off Minions (2014).

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