Which animated films and series became major successes for DreamWorks?

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Steven Spielberg wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, smiling at the camera on the red carpet at the Cannes International Film Festival. — Steven Spielberg American motion-picture director and producer Steven Spielberg attending the premiere of *Inside Llewyn Davis* at the Cannes International Film Festival, France, 2013.

DreamWorks Animation, co-founded by Steven Spielberg, has produced several highly successful animated feature films and television series.1

Major Animated Feature Films

The company's most notable success is the Shrek franchise. The original 2001 film won the first Academy Award for best animated feature, and its sequels were massive box-office hits, with Shrek 2 becoming the highest-grossing film in the United States in 2004.1

Other feature films that achieved significant success and spawned multiple sequels include:
* Madagascar (2005)1
* Kung Fu Panda (2008)1
* How to Train Your Dragon (2010)1

Television Series

DreamWorks Animation has also expanded its reach by supplying animated series to television networks and streaming platforms like Netflix. Many of these are successful spin-offs of their feature films, such as:
* The Penguins of Madagascar (2008–15)1
* Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–16)1