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
Jonathan Goldstein (filmmaker) first sale, Goldstein and Daley have been engaged on a number of other feature projects, including "Hours of Fun", "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone", starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey, "Cal of the Wild" for Steven Spielberg and "Dreamworks", and an adaptation of the documentary, "Of All The Things" for Warner Brothers, also with Steve Carell set to play the lead. New Line's "Horrible Bosses" was released on July 8, 2011 and has made over $200 million in worldwide box office. In 2009, the team were hired to rewrite the sequel to the animated film, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs".