#1 of 1,934 Highest-grossing animation movie ever
2025 · Animation, Drama
$2.3B worldwide
$23.3M US & Canada · 1% $2.2B elsewhere · 99%
Animation box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Animation Movies of All Time
Ne Zha 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing animation movie in our database, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Zootopia 2 (2025) at $1.9B and Inside Out 2 (2024) at $1.7B. 1,934 animation films in our database report a worldwide gross, $107.3B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 15 films crossed $1 billion and 234 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $89.1B across 792 animation releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 1,934
- combined worldwide
- $107.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 234
- earned in the US & Canada
- 35%
#1 of 1,934 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Animation Movies Ever?
Ne Zha 2 (2025) leads with $2.3B, $404.1M ahead of Zootopia 2 (2025). The top 5 were released between 2019 and 2025 and took $9B together; every one of them earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 1,934 Animation Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 1,934. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: $2.2B Worldwide: $2.3B
- 2 Nov 26, 2025 US and Canada: $428.1M Rest of the world: $1.4B Worldwide: $1.9B
- 3 Jun 14, 2024 US and Canada: $653M Rest of the world: $1B Worldwide: $1.7B
- 4 Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $543.6M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.7B
- 5 Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $477.4M Rest of the world: $976.3M Worldwide: $1.5B
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Jun 15, 2018 US and Canada: $608.6M Rest of the world: $634.6M Worldwide: $1.2B - 7
Jul 10, 2015 US and Canada: $336M Rest of the world: $823.4M Worldwide: $1.2B - 8
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $480.3M Rest of the world: $667.2M Worldwide: $1.1B - 9
Jun 21, 2019 US and Canada: $434M Rest of the world: $639.8M Worldwide: $1.1B - 10
Jun 18, 2010 US and Canada: $415M Rest of the world: $652.3M Worldwide: $1.1B - 11
Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: $460.4M Rest of the world: $598.8M Worldwide: $1.1B - 12
Jun 30, 2017 US and Canada: $264.6M Rest of the world: $770.2M Worldwide: $1B - 13
Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: $486.3M Rest of the world: $543M Worldwide: $1B - 14
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $341.3M Rest of the world: $684.3M Worldwide: $1B - 15
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)Apr 1, 2026 US and Canada: $429.8M Rest of the world: $582.8M Worldwide: $1B
Apr 1, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $1B worldwide - 16
Jun 15, 1994 US and Canada: $425M Rest of the world: $554.2M Worldwide: $979.2M - 17
Jul 3, 2024 US and Canada: $361M Rest of the world: $611M Worldwide: $972M - 18
Jul 3, 2013 US and Canada: $368.1M Rest of the world: $602.7M Worldwide: $970.8M - 19
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $380.8M Rest of the world: $560.8M Worldwide: $941.6M - 20
May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $445M Rest of the world: $487.6M Worldwide: $932.5M - 21
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $196.6M Rest of the world: $690.1M Worldwide: $886.7M Jul 1, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $886.7M worldwide - 22
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $161.3M Rest of the world: $715.9M Worldwide: $877.2M Jul 13, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $877.2M worldwide - 23
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $368.6M Rest of the world: $507.1M Worldwide: $875.7M Jul 8, 2016 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $875.7M worldwide - 24
Jun 19, 2015 US and Canada: $356.5M Rest of the world: $502.6M Worldwide: $859.1M - 25
Jun 19, 2015 US and Canada: $356.5M Rest of the world: $502.6M Worldwide: $859.1M - 26
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $322.7M Rest of the world: $485.6M Worldwide: $808.3M - 27
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)Sep 12, 2025 US and Canada: $137M Rest of the world: $656.6M Worldwide: $793.6M
Sep 12, 2025 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $793.6M worldwide - 28
May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M - 29
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $216.4M Rest of the world: $530.5M Worldwide: $746.9M Jun 8, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $746.9M worldwide - 30
Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: $268.5M Rest of the world: $475.1M Worldwide: $743.6M - 31
May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M - 32
Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $722.5M Worldwide: $726.2M - 33
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $254.6M Rest of the world: $468.1M Worldwide: $722.6M - 34
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $195.3M Rest of the world: $471.8M Worldwide: $667.1M Mar 31, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $667.1M worldwide - 35
May 26, 2011 US and Canada: $165.2M Rest of the world: $500.4M Worldwide: $665.7M - 36
Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $222.5M Rest of the world: $435.3M Worldwide: $657.9M - 37
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $270.6M Rest of the world: $363.8M Worldwide: $634.3M - 38
Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1M Rest of the world: $416.3M Worldwide: $632.4M - 39
Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: $261.4M Rest of the world: $370.2M Worldwide: $631.7M - 40
Jun 29, 2007 US and Canada: $206.4M Rest of the world: $417.3M Worldwide: $623.7M - 41
Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: $137.7M Rest of the world: $470.2M Worldwide: $607.9M - 42
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $423.9M Worldwide: $603.9M Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $603.9M worldwide - 43
Nov 24, 2010 US and Canada: $200.8M Rest of the world: $391M Worldwide: $591.8M - 44
Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $187.2M Rest of the world: $400.1M Worldwide: $587.3M - 45
Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $290.6M Rest of the world: $289.1M Worldwide: $579.8M - 46
Jul 29, 2011 US and Canada: $142.6M Rest of the world: $421.3M Worldwide: $563.9M - 47
Jun 24, 2011 US and Canada: $191.5M Rest of the world: $368.4M Worldwide: $559.9M - 48
Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $149.3M Rest of the world: $405.7M Worldwide: $555M - 49
Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $354.4M Worldwide: $547.9M - 50
Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $251.7M Rest of the world: $292.5M Worldwide: $544.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Animation Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Incredibles 2 (2018) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while Ne Zha 2 (2025) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 1,934 films, $37.1B (35%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ne Zha 2 (2025) $2.3B $23.3M US & Canada · 1% $2.2B elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Zootopia 2 (2025) $1.9B $428.1M US & Canada · 23% $1.4B elsewhere · 77%
- 3 Inside Out 2 (2024) $1.7B $653M US & Canada · 38% $1B elsewhere · 62%
- 4 The Lion King (2019) $1.7B $543.6M US & Canada · 33% $1.1B elsewhere · 67%
- 5 Frozen II (2019) $1.5B $477.4M US & Canada · 33% $976.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 Incredibles 2 (2018) $1.2B $608.6M US & Canada · 49% $634.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 7 Minions (2015) $1.2B $336M US & Canada · 29% $823.4M elsewhere · 71%
- 8 Toy Story 5 (2026) $1.1B $480.3M US & Canada · 42% $667.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 9 Toy Story 4 (2019) $1.1B $434M US & Canada · 40% $639.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 10 Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B $415M US & Canada · 39% $652.3M elsewhere · 61%
Gross bands
How Many Animation Movies Crossed $100 Million?
234 of 1,934 films crossed $100M and took $92.7B between them, 86% of the total. 1,349 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
18% 29% 39% 11%
- $1B or more 15 films, <1% of the list $19.8B · 18% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 45 films, 2% of the list $30.8B · 29% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 174 films, 9% of the list $42.2B · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 351 films, 18% of the list $12.1B · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 1,349 films, 70% of the list $2.5B · 2% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Animation Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2010s lead with $51.2B from 844 titles, led by The Lion King (2019). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
- 1940s 1940s Peak year 1942 Bambi (1942) $428.3M Bambi (1942)
- 1950s 1950s Peak year 1950 Cinderella (1950) $329.5M Cinderella (1950)
- 1960s 1960s Peak year 1967 The Jungle Book (1967) $221.6M The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1970s 1970s Peak year 1970 The Aristocats (1970) $311.5M The Aristocats (1970)
- 1980s 1980s Peak year 1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $1.1B Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1990s 1990s Peak year 1999 The Lion King (1994) $5.6B The Lion King (1994)
- 2000s 2000s Peak year 2009 Finding Nemo (2003) $24.1B Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2010s 2010s Peak year 2019 The Lion King (2019) $51.2B The Lion King (2019)
- 2020s 2020s Peak year 2024 Ne Zha 2 (2025) $23.7B Ne Zha 2 (2025)
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Animation Movies?
2019 releases earned the most: $7.5B from 115 films, led by The Lion King (2019). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2019 115 films | 115 | $7.5B | The Lion King (2019) $1.7B |
| 2024 102 films | 102 | $6.5B | Inside Out 2 (2024) $1.7B |
| 2025 57 films | 57 | $6.3B | Ne Zha 2 (2025) $2.3B |
| 2016 81 films | 81 | $6.1B | Finding Dory (2016) $1B |
| 2015 83 films | 83 | $6.1B | Minions (2015) $1.2B |
| 2018 123 films | 123 | $5.2B | Incredibles 2 (2018) $1.2B |
| 2011 51 films | 51 | $4.7B | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M |
| 2017 112 films | 112 | $4.6B | Despicable Me 3 (2017) $1B |
| 2013 68 films | 68 | $4.5B | Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M |
| 2012 72 films | 72 | $4.4B | Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak?
English-language animation films took $89.1B across 792 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($9B) and Chinese-language animation films ($4.7B).
All-Time Animation Box Office by Language
- English $89.1B792 films · #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- Japanese $9B514 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
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Chinese $4.7B63 films · #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025) -
Hungarian $636.4M7 films · #1 Sing (2016) -
French $443.7M110 films · #1 9 (2009) -
Spanish $281.2M72 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) -
Russian $269.2M65 films · #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) -
German $216.9M45 films · #1 Animals United (2010) -
Norwegian $62M22 films · #1 Louis & Luca and the Snow Machine (2013) -
Italian $61.8M18 films · #1 Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (2007)
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.7B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 1,934 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie of all time?
Ne Zha 2 (2025) leads with $2.3B worldwide, $23.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zootopia 2 (2025) at $1.9B and Inside Out 2 (2024) at $1.7B.
How much have animation movies earned at the box office?
1,934 animation films in our database report a worldwide gross, $107.3B in all, or $55.5M per film on average.
How many animation movies have made $1 billion?
15 films crossed $1 billion worldwide: Ne Zha 2 (2025), Zootopia 2 (2025), Inside Out 2 (2024), The Lion King (2019) and Frozen II (2019) among others. 234 crossed $100 million.
How is the all-time animation box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the all-time animation box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.