Shrek 2 was Cash Cow

DreamWorks'
Shrek 2 not only gobbled up plenty of green--$436 million in
ticket sales on its way to being crowned the top-grossing film of
2004--but the ogre-iffic sequel also finished its run as the third
biggest film of all time at the North American box office.

Overall, according to figures released Monday by box-office tracking
firm Exhibitor Relations, domestic movie receipts totaled $9.4 billion
for 2004, an increase of 1.4 percent over 2003 and surpassing 2002's
record tally of $9.3 billion.