Shrek Production Budget
The animated film Shrek had a reported production budget of approximately $60 million. This figure placed it among the larger animated features of its era, reflecting the cost of early motion-capture and computer animation techniques. The film was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures.
Shrek Box Office and Revenue
Shrek earned over $484 million worldwide at the box office. The film became the highest-grossing animated film of its release year, outperforming its production cost many times over. Its commercial success helped establish the Shrek franchise as a major revenue source for the studio.
Shrek Franchise Financial Impact
The financial success of the original Shrek led to multiple sequels and spin-offs. The franchise expanded into home media, merchandise, and theme park attractions. The first film's budget-to-revenue ratio is often cited as a benchmark for animated film profitability.
For more details on the Shrek budget and box office performance, see the article on Shrek box office data.
