Synopsis
A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.
Scores
Overall Score
95.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.0%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 212 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikinglightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenemotionaldarkrealisticpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Myers | 2001 | $3,000,000 source | $5,313,947 | reported |
| Eddie Murphy | 2001 | $3,000,000 source | $5,313,947 | reported |
| Cameron Diaz | 2001 | $2,715,000 | $4,809,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 2001 | $2,220,000 | $3,932,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count213
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes786,093
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $268,200,241 | $475,067,282 |
| International | 2001 | $216,744,207 | $383,922,404 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $484,944,448 | $858,989,686 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $220,797,803 | $391,102,602 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $35,276,000 | $62,484,931 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $52,707,000 | $93,360,733 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $93,870,084 | $166,273,549 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $402,650,888 | $713,221,815 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $60,000,000 | $106,278,938 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $66,058,000 (est) | $117,009,569 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $60,398,000 | $106,983,922 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $11,008,000 | $19,498,643 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $9,000,000 | $15,941,841 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $206,464,000 | $365,712,912 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $196,186,888 | $347,508,903 |
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 | Shrek the Third | 2007 | Shared franchise (1) | 88.2 | $128,993,411 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 13 | 95.1 | $48,707,119 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | Shared genres: 12 | 97.3 | $3,305,371 |
 | Shrek 2 | 2004 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.7 | $264,427,557 |
 | Shrek Forever After | 2010 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.2 | $41,746,326 |