Shrek currently dominates The Wild Robot 73–27
The Verdict Decade Duel
This matchup has 15 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
23 years separate these two films. Shrek (2001) represents a different era of filmmaking than The Wild Robot (2024), which makes every vote a small statement about what holds up over time. 15 votes in, and Shrek holds a 73%–27% edge over The Wild Robot.
Andrew Adamson and Chris Sanders brought very different things to the screen. This matchup tests which directorial voice resonates more when the two films are placed side by side.
This isn't close. Shrek commands a 46.6-point lead, winning 73% of votes — a decisive margin with no signs of narrowing.
The Numbers
| Shrek | The Wild Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 73% | 27% |
| Overall Win Rate | 74% | 44% |
| Championships | 6 | 2 |
| Budget | $60M | $78M |
| Return | 8.1x | 4.3x |
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket tracks 37 Animation films — Shrek near the top at #1, The Wild Robot is in the lower half.
When facing other films, Chicken Run loses to both of them on the platform. Whatever separates these two, they're both a clear step above that opponent.
The Wild Robot is the higher-rated film on TMDB at 8.3 vs 7.8. Bracket voters keep choosing Shrek anyway — a sign that critical consensus and head-to-head instinct don't always point the same direction.
Shrek (2001) and The Wild Robot (2024) are 23 years apart, which makes raw box office comparisons misleading. Relative to their budgets, both returned a similar multiple — but Shrek wins the head-to-head.
Choosing The Wild Robot takes 1.0s on average. Choosing Shrek takes 4.3s. That gap suggests they're doing different things for their voters.
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