Despicable Me (franchise) rival, to shrink and steal the Earth's moon. "Despicable Me" received positive reviews, and grossed over $543 million worldwide, against a budget of $69 million, launching a new franchise. A sequel, "Despicable Me 2", released on July 3, 2013, was once again directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Elsie Fisher reprise their roles as Felonious Gru, Dr. Nefario, Margo, Edith and Agnes respectively. Kristen Wiig, who voiced Miss Hattie in the first film, voices Lucy Wilde, an agent of the Anti-Villain League
Gru (rapper) had his film debut in "Land of Truth, Love & Freedom" as Petar Peca, and composed the soundtrack for "Dorcol-Manhattan". In 2001, he starred in the Serbian dub for Shrek as Lord Farquaad, alongside Nebojša Glogovac as Shrek, Jelena Gavrilović as Princess Fiona and Boris Milivojević as Puss in Boots, and a year later, he dubbed Mater in Cars alongside Branislav Lečić who voiced Lightning McQueen. In 2002, he released the album "Između redova" (Between the Lines), on which he had worked on for 7 years with the label "City Records", since 1995 until 2002. The song MF "Gru –