Synopsis
Reluctantly designated as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away, Shrek hatches a plan to install the rebellious Artie as the new king while Princess Fiona tries to fend off a coup d'état by the jilted Prince Charming.
Scores
Overall Score
88.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Review Aggregate
49.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 209 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-friendlyvisually strikinglightheartedcoming of agesatiricalcharacter-drivenupliftingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Myers | 2007 | $14,443,000 | $21,855,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Murphy | 2007 | $8,890,000 | $13,454,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Diaz | 2007 | $6,694,000 | $10,129,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 2007 | $5,473,000 | $8,282,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Everett | 2007 | $4,681,000 | $7,084,000 | (est) |
| Justin Timberlake | 2007 | $2,000,000 source | $3,026,532 | reported |
| Eric Idle | 2007 | $3,699,000 | $5,597,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count210
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes351,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $322,719,940 | $488,361,067 |
| International | 2007 | $485,586,140 | $734,820,926 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $808,308,860 | $1,223,186,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $355,594,426 | $538,108,904 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,058,000 | $1,601,035 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $394,000 | $596,227 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $18,205,000 | $27,549,005 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $40,907,000 | $61,903,166 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $112,951,979 | $170,926,373 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $529,110,405 | $800,684,711 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $160,000,000 | $242,122,537 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $131,707,000 (est) | $199,307,706 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $79,367,000 | $120,103,371 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $9,843,000 | $14,895,076 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $19,200,000 | $29,054,704 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $400,117,000 | $605,483,395 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $128,993,405 | $195,201,316 |
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 |
 | Shrek Forever After | 2010 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.2 | $41,746,312 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 10 | 95.1 | $48,707,125 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | Shared genres: 9 | 97.3 | $3,305,375 |