Megamind

This article is about the film. For the franchise, see Megamind (franchise).

Megamind
Poster showing primary characters; from left to right: Metro Man, Minion, Megamind, Roxie and Tighten
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTom McGrath
Written by
  • Alan Schoolcraft
  • Brent Simons
Produced by
Starring
Edited byMichael Andrews
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • October 28, 2010 (2010-10-28) (Russia)
  • November 5, 2010 (2010-11-05) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$130 million[2]
Box office$321.9 million[2]

Megamind is a 2010 American animated superhero comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and Pacific Data Images, and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[3] Directed by Tom McGrath from a screenplay by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, the film stars the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, and Brad Pitt.[4] It tells the story of Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain; after defeating his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.

Megamind premiered in Russia on October 28, 2010, and was released in the United States on November 5. It garnered generally positive reviews from critics and it grossed $321.9 million worldwide on a $130 million budget. In the years following its release, the film gained a cult following[5][6] via a variety of Internet memes.[7]

It later spawned a franchise, including three console video games and a short film titled Megamind: The Button of Doom, which was released with the film's DVD and Blu-ray on February 25, 2011. A sequel film, Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate, and follow-up series, Megamind Rules!, premiered on Peacock on March 1, 2024.[8][9]

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  4. ^ SuperHeroHype (August 16, 2009). "Ferrell, Pitt and Hill to voice Oobermind". Superhero Hype!. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  5. ^ Hills, Joyce (February 23, 2022). "What We Hope to See in Peacock's Megamind Series". movieweb.com. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Jennings, Collier (May 6, 2022). "How 'Megamind' Deconstructed Superhero Tropes Before It Was Cool". Collider. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Shelton, Connor (November 28, 2022). "Megamind: 10 Memes That Perfectly Sum Up The Movie". screenrant.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Krupkowski, Courtney (April 2, 2023). "Megamind Sequel TV Show Peacock Release Window Revealed". screenrant.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 2024). "Trailer: DreamWorks' 'Megamind' Returns in New Peacock Film & Series". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved February 1, 2024.