After its theatrical release in 2001, the animated fantasy film Shrek not only received rave reviews from critics and audiences but also became a box-office hit. Moreover, it was the first film to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and is still considered to be one of the greatest animated movies ever made. Its critical and commercial success led to three sequels – Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), and Shrek Forever After (2010), followed by two spin-offs – Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
To date, the franchise has grossed nearly $4 billion at the worldwide box office. And franchise fans are now eagerly waiting for the fifth installment, Shrek 5, which is already under development and is set to hit theaters in June 2027. It will be interesting to see how much Shrek 5 earns globally and how close it can take the franchise to the $5 billion mark.
Shrek Franchise – Worldwide Earnings, Budget & Break-Even (Estimated)
Let’s take a look at how each film in the Shrek franchise performed at the worldwide box office (per Box Office Mojo data), its budget, and estimated theatrical break-even point, and find out which installment delivered the highest theatrical profit over its estimated break-even point.
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1. Shrek (2001)
- Worldwide Earnings: $484.9 million
- Budget: $60 million
- Break Even: $150 million
2. Shrek 2 (2004)
- Worldwide Earnings: $929.1 million
- Budget: $150 million
- Break Even: $375 million
3. Shrek the Third (2007)
- Worldwide Earnings: $808.3 million
- Budget: $160 million
- Break Even: $400 million
4. Shrek Forever After (2010)
- Worldwide Earnings: $752.6 million
- Budget: $165 million
- Break Even: …read more
Disclaimer : This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by FilmyFriday. Source:: koimoi.com
