About Shrek 2Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy film, produced by DreamWorks Animation and directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon. It is the second installment in the Shrek film 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,[2] as well as the largest opening for an animated film until May 18, 2007, when it was eclipsed by its sequel Shrek the Third.[3] As of 2008, it is the inflation-adjusted 30th highest-grossing film of all time in the US.[4] It went on to be the highest-grossing film of 2004.[5] The associated soundtrack reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. It is also the seventh highest ticket selling animated film of all time.[6] It is DreamWorks's most successful film to date and was also the highest-grossing fully-animated film of all time[7] for six years until Toy Story 3 surpassed it in 2010. Despite this, Shrek 2 still holds the record for the highest-grossing animated film in the United States and Canada.[8] Cast * Mike Myers as Shrek |