I believe somewhere out there Justin Timberlake is crediting himself for this…

Two weeks ago, Spider-Man 3 broke box office records for a debut weekend.  Now Shrek the Third gets the honor for ticket sales of an animated feature (beating the animated record established by Shrek 2).  The $121 million take is the third largest opening for any movie…right behind Spidey 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

Of course in just seven days, I’m sure Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End will enter the picture to reclaim the title for its franchise.  Or at the very least, make the most money for a movie with a monkey in it..

1. Shrek the Third,  DreamWorks Animation-Paramount, $121,629,270
2. Spider-Man 3,  Sony, $29,022,026
3. 28 Weeks Later,  Fox Atomic, $5,454,168
4. Georgia Rule,  Universal, $3,745,880
5. Disturbia,  Paramount, $3,731,349
6. Fracture, New Line, $2,278,362
7. Delta Farce,  Lionsgate, $1,852,193
8. The Invisible,  Disney, $1,300,769
9. Hot Fuzz,  Focus, $1,291,898
10. Blades of Glory, Paramount, $1,091,982