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Despicable Me 3 was released on April 21, 2017. A third trailer was released on May 24, 2017. "Despicable Me 3" was released on DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and Ultra HD Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2017. In the US, "Despicable Me 3" was released on digital download on November 21, 2017, and was released on DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 5, 2017. The releases also include a short film, titled "The Secret Life of Kyle". "Despicable Me 3" grossed $264.6 million in the United States and Canada and $770.2 million in other territories for a worldwide