Based in Paris, Illumination operates on a "mid-budget, massive return" model. Productions like Despicable Me (Minions), The Super Mario Bros. Movie , and Migration cost roughly $70–$100 million (half of a Pixar budget) yet routinely gross over $1 billion. Their production design focuses on slapstick visual comedy and earworm pop soundtracks, making them the most efficient studio in the business.
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