Illumination (company)
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| Formerly | Illumination Entertainment |
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| Type | Division |
| Industry | Animation Motion pictures |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Chris Meledandri |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Chris Meledandri (CEO)[1] Peter Schube (COO)[2] |
| Products | Animated films |
| Owner | NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
Number of employees | 100 (2016)[3] |
| Parent | Universal Pictures |
| Subsidiaries | Illumination Mac Guff |
| Website | Official website |
Illumination (formerly known as Illumination Entertainment) is an American movie and animation studio founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007 and owned by Universal Pictures,[4][5][6] a division of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is a division of Comcast.
Feature movies[change | change source]
Released movies[change | change source]
| # | Title | Release date | Distributor/Co-production with | Animation service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Despicable Me | July 9, 2010 | Universal Pictures | Mac Guff |
| 2 | Hop | April 1, 2011 | Universal Pictures
Relativity Media |
Rhythm and Hues
Mac Guff (Illumination opening logo variant only) |
| 3 | Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | March 2, 2012 | Universal Pictures
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Illumination Mac Guff |
| 4 | Despicable Me 2 | July 3, 2013 | Universal Pictures | |
| 5 | Minions | July 10, 2015 | ||
| 6 | The Secret Life of Pets | July 8, 2016 | ||
| 7 | Sing | December 21, 2016 | ||
| 8 | Despicable Me 3 | June 30, 2017 | ||
| 9 | Dr. Seuss' The Grinch | November 9, 2018 | Universal Pictures
Dr. Seuss Enterprises | |
| 10 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | June 7, 2019 | Universal Pictures | |
| 11 | Sing 2 | December 22, 2021 | Illumination Studios Paris | |
| 12 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | July 1, 2022 | ||
| 13 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | April 5, 2023 | Universal Pictures
Nintendo |
Future movies[change | change source]
| # | Title | Release date | Distributor/Co-production with | Animation service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Migration | December 22, 2023 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Studios Paris |
| 15 | Despicable Me 4 | July 3, 2024 | ||
| 16 | The Granger At Life | September 18, 2024 | ||
| 17 | Sing 3 | December 26, 2024 |
Short movies[change | change source]
Released shorts[change | change source]
| # | Title | Release date | Co-production with | Animation service | Release with | Notes |
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| 1 | Home Makeover | December 14, 2010 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Mac Guff | Despicable Me | Home media release |
| 2 | Orientation Day | |||||
| 3 | Banana | |||||
| 4 | Brad & Gary | July 1, 2011 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Mac Guff | N/A | Theatrical release |
| 5 | Phil's Dance Party | March 23, 2012 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Rhythm and Hues | Hop | Home media release |
| 6 | Wagon Ho! | August 7, 2012 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Illumination Mac Guff | Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | |
| 7 | Forces of Nature | |||||
| 8 | Serenade | |||||
| 9 | Puppy | December 10, 2013 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Despicable Me 2 | ||
| 10 | Panic in the Mailroom | |||||
| 11 | Training Wheels | |||||
| 12 | Cro Minion | December 8, 2015 | Minions | |||
| 13 | Competition | |||||
| 14 | Binky Nelson Unpacified | |||||
| 15 | Mower Minions | July 8, 2016 | Universal Pictures | The Secret Life of Pets | Theatrical release | |
| 16 | Norman Television | December 6, 2016 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
| 17 | Weenie | |||||
| 18 | Gunter Babysits | March 21, 2017 | Sing | |||
| 19 | Love at First Sight | |||||
| 20 | Eddie's Life Coach | |||||
| 21 | The Secret Life of Kyle | December 5, 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | |||
| 22 | Yellow is the New Black | November 9, 2018 | Universal Pictures | Dr. Seuss' The Grinch | Theatrical release | |
| 23 | The Dog Days of Winter | November 23, 2018 | NBCUniversal
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Television release | ||
| 24 | Santa's Little Helpers | February 5, 2019 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
| 25 | Minion Scouts | June 7, 2019 | Universal Pictures | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Theatrical release | |
| 26 | Super Gidget | August 27, 2019 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
| 27 | Minions & Monsters | June 11, 2021 | NBCUniversal | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Television release | |
| 28 | For Gunter's Eyes Only | March 29, 2022 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Illumination Studios Paris | Sing 2 | Home media release |
| 29 | Animal Attraction | |||||
| 30 | Post Modern Minions | September 6, 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | |||
| 31 | Peneglai | September 16, 2022 | Universal Pictures | One and All Animation Studio | N/A | Limited Theatrical Release |
| 32 | Show Minions | December 21, 2022 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Studios Paris | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Theatrical release |
| 33 | Space Minions | June 23, 2023 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Home media release | |
| 34 | Winter Minions | November 17, 2023 | Universal Pictures | Trolls Band Together | Theatrical release | |
| 35 | Christmas Minions | December 22, 2023 | Migration |
Television specials[change | change source]
| # | Title | Release date | Co-production with | Animation service | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minions Holiday Special | November 27, 2020 | NBCUniversal | Illumination Mac Guff | NBC |
| 2 | Minions & More 1 | September 20, 2022 | Illumination Studios Paris | Netflix | |
| 3 | Minions & More 2 | November 8, 2022 | |||
| 4 | Minions & More 3 | July 4, 2023 | |||
| 5 | Minions & More 4 | December 30, 2024 | |||
| 6 | Minions & More 5 | June 30, 2026 | |||
| 7 | Minions & More 6 | September 5, 2028 | |||
| 8 | Minions & More 7 | July 2, 2030 | |||
| 9 | Minions & More 8 | December 7, 2032 | |||
| 10 | Minions & More 9 | July 4, 2034 | |||
| 11 | Minions & More 10 | November 11, 2036 |
Miscellaneous work[change | change source]
| # | Title | Release date | Notes |
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| 1 | Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem | July 2, 2012 | Theme park ride |
| 2 | The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! | April 16, 2021 | |
| 3 | Sing: Rock & Roll | September 22, 2023 | |
| 4 | Minions: Vicious 6 | September 20, 2024 |
Film franchises[change | change source]
| Title | Release date |
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| Despicable Me | 2010-present |
| Dr Seuss | 2012-2018 |
| The Secret Life of Pets | 2016-present |
| Sing | 2016-present |
| The Granger of Life | 2024-present |
Video Games[change | change source]
| Title | Year | Platform | Publisher | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despicable Me: The Game | 2010 | Nintendo Wii
Nintendo DS PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable |
D3 Publisher | Monkey Bar Games |
| Hop | 2011 | Nintendo DS | 505 Games | |
| Minion Rush | 2013 | iOS
Google Play |
Gameloft |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Gaita, Paul (December 5, 2017). "Illumination's Chris Meledandri Melds Together Cinematic Art and Cutting-Edge Technology". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (February 23, 2017). "Illumination Taps Peter Schube as Chief Operating Officer". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ Richford, Rhonda (December 9, 2016). "An Inside Look at Illumination's 24/7 Operation, From L.A. to Paris". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (July 17, 2013). "Illumination Chief Chris Meledandri Lines Up Originals for Universal". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (December 9, 2016). "Illumination's Chris Meledandri Talks Success Secrets, Rumors He'll Head DreamWorks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Why Illumination Entertainment Is One Of The Most Innovative Companies Of 2017". Fast Company. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
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