The following installment, 2010’s Shrek Forever After, fared slightly better, but has proved to have little pop culture staying power.
Then, 2004’s Shrek 2 nearly doubled that haul, and was once again a critical darling, with some fans even citing it as better than the original.
Of course, DreamWorks could simply end up doing another Shrek sequel, in an attempt to salvage the goodwill fans still generally have for the first two films.
Unfortunately, 2007’s Shrek the Third – while still profitable – was critically ravaged, with many viewers regarding it as the worst entry to date.