Released on March 31, 2000, was DreamWorks Animation’s third feature film, arriving after the epic The Prince of Egypt and before the world-changing success of Shrek . While it was initially a box office disappointment—grossing only $76 million against a $95 million budget—it has since been reclaimed by a generation of fans as an "underrated masterpiece" and a staple of internet meme culture. A Tale of Two Con-Men