LOS ANGELES--Jun 20--PRNewswire/AsiaNet DreamWorks Pictures' computer animated comedy "Shrek" continues to show big green legs at the summer box office, hitting the $200 million mark on Tuesday, June 19, it was announced today by DreamWorks head of distribution Jim Tharp. The film's latest milestone comes almost exactly one month after its May 18 nationwide release. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010620/LAW076 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990714/LAW056 ) In making the announcement, Jim Tharp said, "Crossing $200 million this early out puts 'Shrek' in the kind of rarified atmosphere that would be a fairy tale come true for any studio. The film's success speaks volumes about how well this movie plays to audiences across every geographic and demographic divide. We are thrilled that moviegoers are not only continuing to discover the magic of 'Shrek' for the first time, but are going back again and again -- and taking friends. The resulting word of mouth has been a big part of the box office success and should continue to carry it throughout the summer." "Shrek" stars the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow. Based on the children's book by William Steig, "Shrek" was directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson from a screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Joe Stillman and Roger S.H. Schulman. Aron Warner, John H. Williams and Jeffrey Katzenberg produced the film, with Penney Finkelman Cox and Sandra Rabins serving as executive producers. The co-executive producer is David Lipman, and Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio are the co-producers. DreamWorks SKG was formed in October, 1994, by its three principal partners -- Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen -- to produce live-action motion pictures; animated feature films; network, syndicated and cable television programming; home video entertainment; records; books; toys; and consumer products. SOURCE: DreamWorks Pictures CONTACT: Diana Loomis of DreamWorks Pictures, 212-588-6141 Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010620/LAW076 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990714/LAW056 AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN1 PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 212-782-2840