The Shrek movies have always been incredibly successful, and Shrek 2‘s box office secured the franchise a place in history 20 years ago. DreamWorks’ animated movie about Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey originally started in 2001, and by the time Shrek 2 came out three years later, the franchise’s popularity reached new heights. The critically acclaimed sequel easily surpassed the box office haul of the first movie after accumulating $928 million worldwide. It was a performance that guaranteed audiences would see much more of Shrek and friends in the years that would come.
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