Despicable Me funnies and nothing to suggest a sequel, which is probably wise." Tasha Robinson of "The A.V. Club" gave the film a B, saying, "Until the "creep + orphans = happy family" formula starts demanding abrupt, unconvincing character mutations, "Despicable Me" is a giddy joy." Marjorie Baumgarten of "The Austin Chronicle" gave the film three out of five stars, saying, "Everyone knows that the villains are usually the most interesting characters in any movie. So the makers of "Despicable Me" were wise to cut to the chase and make the megalomaniacal Gru the central character in this animated film." Released on
Despicable Me made available to the public in 2013. "Despicable Me" was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D on December 14, 2010. The release included three new short films, titled "Home Makeover", "Orientation Day" and "Banana". The film was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 6, 2017. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives a rating of 81% based on 196 reviews and an average rating of 6.8/10—159 fresh and 37 rotten. The website's critical consensus reads, "Borrowing heavily (and intelligently) from Pixar and "Looney Tunes", "Despicable Me" is a surprisingly thoughtful, family-friendly treat with a few surprises of its own."