
On paper, the fourth 'Shrek' looks like an easy winner. The first three were all monster hits, with the most recent, 2007's 'Shrek the Third,' opening with $121.6 million on this same weekend three years ago, setting an all-time record for an animated feature's three-day debut. The new chapter will enjoy a massive 4,359-screen opening, with a record 2,373 of them showing the film in 3-D and 194 showings on IMAX screens, also a record. The surcharges for those 3-D and IMAX screenings offer the film a huge bonus its predecessors lacked. And with fellow DreamWorks toon 'How to Train Your Dragon' finally fading, 'Shrek' will be the weekend's top family draw.