| The Tale of Despereaux | Shrek 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $3,538,560 / $3,538,560 | $28,340,295 / $49,285,477 |
| 1st Saturday | $3,802,555 / $7,341,115 | $44,797,042 / $94,082,519 |
| 1st Sunday | $2,762,560 / $10,103,675 | $34,900,541 / $128,983,060 |
| 1st Monday | $2,483,145 / $12,586,820 | $11,512,000 / $140,495,000 |
| 1st Tuesday | $2,436,640 / $15,023,460 | $8,023,000 / $148,519,000 |
| 1st Wednesday | $1,520,960 / $16,544,420 | $8,003,000 / $156,522,000 |
| 1st Thursday | $1,971,040 / $18,515,460 | $8,213,000 / $164,735,000 |
| 2nd Friday | $3,169,140 / $21,684,600 | $21,500,000 / $186,200,000 |
| 2nd Saturday | $3,293,420 / $24,978,020 | $27,235,110 / $212,125,502 |
| 2nd Sunday | $2,470,065 / $27,448,085 | $24,780,215 / $236,905,717 |
| 2nd Monday | $2,268,110 / $29,716,195 | $23,408,002 / $260,313,719 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,407,925 / $32,124,120 | $5,807,000 / $266,120,000 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $1,895,270 / $34,019,390 | $5,395,000 / $271,516,000 |
| 2nd Thursday | $2,703,090 / $36,722,480 | $5,076,000 / $276,591,000 |
| 3rd Friday | $2,797,355 / $39,519,835 | $10,400,000 / $287,000,000 |
| 3rd Saturday | $2,503,710 / $42,023,545 | $15,563,658 / $302,608,864 |
| 3rd Sunday | $1,638,230 / $43,661,775 | $11,914,338 / $314,523,202 |
| 3rd Monday | $386,375 / $44,048,150 | $3,542,000 / $318,065,000 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $262,735 / $44,310,885 | $3,756,000 / $321,821,000 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $261,995 / $44,572,880 | $3,946,000 / $325,767,000 |
| 3rd Thursday | $277,985 / $44,850,865 | $4,249,000 / $330,016,000 |
| 4th Friday | $620,345 / $45,471,210 | $7,500,000 / $337,500,000 |
| 4th Saturday | $1,251,865 / $46,723,075 | $9,030,317 / $346,511,753 |
| 4th Sunday | $861,375 / $47,584,450 | $6,821,564 / $353,333,317 |
| 4th Monday | $126,335 / $47,710,785 | $2,878,000 / $356,211,000 |
| 4th Tuesday | $137,820 / $47,848,605 | $2,844,000 / $359,055,000 |
| 4th Wednesday | $137,955 / $47,986,560 | $2,785,000 / $361,840,000 |
| 4th Thursday | $171,945 / $48,158,505 | $2,841,000 / $364,681,000 |
| 5th Friday | $152,375 / $48,310,880 | $4,100,000 / $368,800,000 |
| 5th Saturday | $326,265 / $48,637,145 | $5,398,242 / $374,235,745 |
| 5th Sunday | $234,955 / $48,872,100 | $4,387,518 / $378,623,263 |
| 5th Monday | $313,200 / $49,185,300 | $1,887,000 / $380,510,000 |
| 5th Tuesday | $39,150 / $49,224,450 | $2,274,000 / $382,784,000 |
| 5th Wednesday | $43,225 / $49,267,675 | $1,825,000 / $384,608,000 |
| 5th Thursday | $47,850 / $49,315,525 | $1,958,000 / $386,566,000 |
| 6th Friday | $56,955 / $49,372,480 | $3,200,000 / $389,800,000 |
| 6th Saturday | $130,990 / $49,503,470 | $4,110,580 / $393,825,312 |
| 6th Sunday | $100,595 / $49,604,065 | $2,957,223 / $396,782,535 |
| 6th Monday | $17,100 / $49,621,165 | $1,480,000 / $398,263,000 |
| 6th Tuesday | $15,315 / $49,636,480 | $1,491,000 / $399,754,000 |
| 6th Wednesday | $17,075 / $49,653,555 | $1,224,000 / $400,978,000 |
| 6th Thursday | $17,225 / $49,670,780 | $1,366,000 / $402,343,000 |
| 7th Friday | $59,150 / $49,729,930 | $1,938,425 / $404,281,425 |
| 7th Saturday | $115,440 / $49,845,370 | $2,236,028 / $406,517,453 |
| 7th Sunday | $54,585 / $49,899,955 | $1,663,918 / $408,139,196 |
| 7th Monday | $12,480 / $49,912,435 | $2,549,310 / $410,688,506 |
| 7th Tuesday | $13,905 / $49,926,340 | $1,116,000 / $411,804,506 |
| 7th Wednesday | $12,625 / $49,938,965 | $1,124,000 / $412,928,506 |
| 7th Thursday | $14,005 / $49,952,970 | $1,138,000 / $414,067,000 |
| 8th Friday | $51,060 / $50,004,030 | $1,374,025 / $415,441,025 |
| 8th Saturday | $106,260 / $50,110,290 | $1,752,531 / $417,193,556 |
| 8th Sunday | $66,240 / $50,176,530 | $1,323,760 / $418,517,158 |
| 8th Monday | $15,180 / $50,191,710 | $761,000 / $419,278,000 |
| 8th Tuesday | $12,395 / $50,204,105 | $863,000 / $420,140,000 |
| 8th Wednesday | $10,965 / $50,215,070 | $839,000 / $420,979,000 |
| 8th Thursday | $15,215 / $50,230,285 | $802,000 / $421,781,000 |
| 9th Friday | $35,700 / $50,265,985 | $889,425 / $422,670,285 |
| 9th Saturday | $86,700 / $50,352,685 | $1,222,447 / $423,892,732 |
| 9th Sunday | $58,650 / $50,411,335 | $1,118,914 / $425,011,646 |
| 9th Monday | $62,475 / $50,473,810 | $534,000 / $425,545,000 |
| 9th Tuesday | $16,600 / $50,490,410 | $536,000 / $426,081,000 |
| 9th Wednesday | $16,495 / $50,506,905 | $511,000 / $426,592,000 |
| 9th Thursday | $16,575 / $50,523,480 | $532,000 / $427,125,000 |
| 10th Friday | $29,835 / $50,553,315 | $700,000 / $427,800,000 |
| 10th Saturday | $58,565 / $50,611,880 | $931,558 / $428,715,869 |
| 10th Sunday | $41,995 / $50,653,875 | $725,425 / $429,441,294 |
| 10th Monday | $6,630 / $50,660,505 | $365,000 / $429,806,000 |
| 10th Tuesday | $7,665 / $50,668,170 | $512,000 / $430,318,000 |
| 10th Wednesday | $6,595 / $50,674,765 | $489,000 / $430,807,000 |
| 10th Thursday | $8,840 / $50,683,605 | $369,000 / $431,176,000 |
Movie Comparison: The Tale of Despereaux (2008) vs. Shrek 2 (2004)
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| The Tale of Despereaux | Shrek 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 19, 2008 | May 19, 2004 |
| Production Budget | $60,000,000 | $70,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,104 | 4,163 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,107 | 4,223 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 14,161 | 35,934 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $10,103,675 | $108,037,878 |
| Domestic Box Office | $50,877,145 | $441,426,807 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$75,924,359 | $764,195,494 |
| International Box Office | $39,605,172 | $494,027,731 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $90,482,317 | $935,454,538 |
| Remove | Remove |
| The Tale of Despereaux | Shrek 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $10,103,675 / $10,103,675 | $108,037,878 / $128,983,060 |
| 2nd Weekend | $8,932,625 / $27,448,085 | $72,170,363 / $236,905,717 |
| 3rd Weekend | $6,939,295 / $43,661,775 | $37,931,716 / $314,523,202 |
| 4th Weekend | $2,733,585 / $47,584,450 | $23,316,920 / $353,333,317 |
| 5th Weekend | $713,595 / $48,872,100 | $13,941,950 / $378,623,263 |
| 6th Weekend | $288,540 / $49,604,065 | $10,216,452 / $396,782,535 |
| 7th Weekend | $229,175 / $49,899,955 | $5,838,371 / $408,139,196 |
| 8th Weekend | $223,560 / $50,176,530 | $4,450,316 / $418,517,158 |
| 9th Weekend | $181,050 / $50,411,335 | $3,230,786 / $425,011,646 |
| 10th Weekend | $130,395 / $50,653,875 | $2,316,663 / $429,441,294 |
| 11th Weekend | $135,145 / $50,818,750 | $1,317,270 / $432,493,392 |
| 12th Weekend | - / - | $893,869 / $434,404,842 |
| 13th Weekend | - / - | $567,582 / $435,640,772 |
| 14th Weekend | - / - | $422,786 / $436,471,036 |
| 15th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
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| 20th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
| The Tale of Despereaux | Shrek 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $18,577,540 / $18,577,540 | $20,945,182 / $20,945,182 |
| 2nd Week | $18,207,020 / $36,722,480 | $143,790,172 / $164,735,354 |
| 3rd Week | $8,128,385 / $44,850,865 | $111,856,132 / $276,591,486 |
| 4th Week | $3,307,640 / $48,158,505 | $53,424,911 / $330,016,397 |
| 5th Week | $1,157,020 / $49,315,525 | $34,664,916 / $364,681,313 |
| 6th Week | $355,255 / $49,670,780 | $21,884,770 / $386,566,083 |
| 7th Week | $282,190 / $49,952,970 | $15,734,742 / $402,300,825 |
| 8th Week | $277,315 / $50,230,285 | $11,766,017 / $414,066,842 |
| 9th Week | $293,195 / $50,523,480 | $7,714,018 / $421,780,860 |
| 10th Week | $160,125 / $50,683,605 | $5,343,771 / $427,124,631 |
| 11th Week | $193,540 / $50,877,145 | $4,051,491 / $431,176,122 |
| 12th Week | - / - | $2,334,851 / $433,510,973 |
| 13th Week | - / - | $1,562,217 / $435,073,190 |
| 14th Week | - / - | $975,060 / $436,048,250 |
| 15th Week | - / - | - / - |
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.