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Shrek 2 vs The Odyssey - Compare

Name: The Odyssey
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic
Released: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 172 min

Shrek 2 8.8/10

The Odyssey 8.8/10

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Comparing Shrek 2 vs The Odyssey. Shrek 2 leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Shrek 2 Overall

Top Rated Shrek 2 Overall

Biggest Hit Shrek 2 Overall

Most Awarded The Odyssey

Winner

2004 93 min 62

8.8/10

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

2026 172 min 770

8.8/10

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Specification	Shrek 2	The Odyssey

Studio	DreamWorks Animation	Universal Pictures
Franchise	Shrek	Christopher Nolan Films
Release Date	2004-05-19	2026-07-17
Runtime	93 min	172 min
Certification	PG	R
Genres	Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy	Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic

Director(s)	Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon	Christopher Nolan
Lead Cast	Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews	Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya

Critic Rating	8.8/10	8.8/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	62	770

Budget	$150,000,000	$250,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$928,760,770	—
Awards	1	2

Available On	FindEdition	Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition

Pros	Widely considered one of the greatest animated sequels ever produced; Introduction of Puss in Boots voiced brilliantly b...	First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L...
Cons	None; widely celebrated as a high point in animated comedy	Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove...