Shrek 2 is a
computer-animated American comedy film, produced by
DreamWorks Animation and directed by
Andrew Adamson,
Kelly Asbury and
Conrad Vernon. It is the second film in the
Shrek series and the sequel to 2001's
Shrek. The film features the voices of
Mike Myers,
Eddie Murphy,
Cameron Diaz,
Antonio Banderas,
Julie Andrews,
John Cleese,
Rupert Everett and
Jennifer Saunders.
Shrek 2 scored the fourth largest three day opening weekend in US history,
[ The-numbers.com Retrieved on 06-05-07 ] as well as the largest opening for an
animated film until May 18, 2007, when it was eclipsed by its sequel
Shrek the Third.[[1] The-numbers.com Retrieved on 06-05-07 ] As of 2008, it is the inflation-adjusted 30th highest-grossing film of all time in the US.
[All Time Box Office Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation at Box Office Mojo] It went on to be the highest grossing film of 2004.
[Boxofficemojo.com Retrieved on 06-05-07 ] The associated
soundtrack reached the top ten of the
Billboard 200. It is also the seventh highest ticket selling animated film of all time.
[All Time Box Office Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation] It is, as well, the highest-grossing fully-animated film of all time
[All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses]and DreamWorks's most successful film to date.