Synopsis
Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpelstiltskin rules supreme.
Scores
Overall Score
89.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Review Aggregate
57.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 195 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizeddarkgrittyupliftinghistoricalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Myers | 2010 | $14,894,000 | $21,422,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Murphy | 2010 | $9,168,000 | $13,187,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Diaz | 2010 | $6,903,000 | $9,928,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 2010 | $5,644,000 | $8,118,000 | (est) |
| Julie Andrews | 2010 | $4,828,000 | $6,944,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 2010 | $1,000,000 source | $1,438,331 | reported |
| Walt Dohrn | 2010 | $3,815,000 | $5,487,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes238,596
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $238,736,780 | $343,382,510 |
| International | 2010 | $513,864,060 | $739,106,604 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $752,600,900 | $1,082,489,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $324,914,014 | $467,333,896 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,855,000 | $8,421,428 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,707,000 | $2,455,231 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $13,744,000 | $19,768,421 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $30,789,000 | $44,284,773 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $66,846,298 | $96,147,103 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $443,855,312 | $638,410,852 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $165,000,000 | $237,324,614 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2010 | $175,000,000 | $251,707,924 |
| Participations | 2010 | $35,508,000 | $51,072,257 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $6,801,000 | $9,782,089 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $19,800,000 | $28,478,954 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $402,109,000 | $578,365,837 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $41,746,312 | $60,045,015 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shrek | 2001 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.9 | $196,186,888 |
 | Shrek 2 | 2004 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.7 | $264,427,567 |
 | Puss in Boots | 2011 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.0 | $14,722,990 |
 | Shrek the Third | 2007 | Shared franchise (1) | 88.2 | $128,993,405 |
 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | 2022 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.5 | $66,881,961 |