#1 of 1,938 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, Page 10
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. 1,938 animation films in our database report a worldwide gross, $107.4B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 15 films crossed $1 billion and 235 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $89.1B across 794 animation releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 1,938
- combined worldwide
- $107.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 235
- earned in the US & Canada
- 35%
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All 1,938 Animation Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 451 to 500 of 1,938. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 451
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021)Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M
Oct 8, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide - 452
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $21M Sep 25, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $21M worldwide - 453
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M - 454
Dec 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M - 455
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005)Apr 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M Apr 9, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery $20.8M worldwide - 456
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $20.8M
Dec 13, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $20.8M worldwide - 457
One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017)Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5M
Aug 18, 2017 · Chinese · Fantasy, Animation, Comedy $20.5M worldwide - 458
Jul 6, 1990 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 459
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 460
Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M Aug 9, 2013 · English · Animation, Adventure $19.8M worldwide - 461
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)Jul 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M Jul 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Sci-Fi $19.7M worldwide - 462
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $19.6M Dec 6, 2013 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $19.6M worldwide - 463
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $172.1K Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $19.5M - 464
Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)Aug 15, 2020 US and Canada: $200K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.3M Aug 15, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Action $19.3M worldwide - 465
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers (2025)Aug 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M Aug 8, 2025 · Japanese · Adventure, Music, Animation $18.9M worldwide - 466
Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (2019)Apr 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M Apr 19, 2019 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Family $18.7M worldwide - 467
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M Jun 11, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Animation $18.7M worldwide - 468
Feb 5, 2019 US and Canada: $131.2K Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $18.7M - 469
Girls und Panzer der Film (2015)Nov 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M Nov 21, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Animation $18.6M worldwide - 470
One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes (2014)Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M Dec 31, 2014 · Chinese · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy $18.6M worldwide - 471
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $18.4M May 15, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Drama $18.4M worldwide - 472
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M - 473
Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 474
DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M Aug 3, 1990 · English · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $18.1M worldwide - 475
Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M - 476
HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie - (2026)Feb 27, 2026 US and Canada: $114.6K Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $17.8M Feb 27, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Drama $17.8M worldwide - 477
2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M - 478
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018)Sep 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5M Sep 29, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $17.5M worldwide - 479
Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower (2017)Oct 14, 2017 US and Canada: $193.8K Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $17.4M Oct 14, 2017 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $17.4M worldwide - 480
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M Feb 21, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $17.4M worldwide - 481
Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. Lost Butterfly (2019)Jan 12, 2019 US and Canada: $420.6K Rest of the world: $16.9M Worldwide: $17.3M Jan 12, 2019 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Romance $17.3M worldwide - 482
Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M - 483
Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M - 484
Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ (2018)Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M Apr 13, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $17.2M worldwide - 485
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014)Jun 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M Jun 21, 2014 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $17.2M worldwide - 486
Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002)Mar 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M Mar 9, 2002 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $16.8M worldwide - 487
Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape (2015)Apr 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7M
Apr 8, 2015 · French · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $16.7M worldwide - 488
Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (2007)Nov 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7M
Nov 29, 2007 · Italian · Fantasy, Family, Animation $16.7M worldwide - 489
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $16.7M - 490
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $16.6M - 491
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $16.6M - 492
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6M - 493
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)Jul 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M Jul 31, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $16.5M worldwide - 494
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008)Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $107.8K Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $16.5M Feb 22, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $16.5M worldwide - 495
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.4M - 496
Pretty Cure Dream Stars! (2017)Mar 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2M Mar 18, 2017 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure $16.2M worldwide - 497
Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)Jul 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M Jul 4, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Comedy $16M worldwide - 498
Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $733.4K Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $15.8M - 499
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)Mar 15, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M Mar 15, 1997 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $15.8M worldwide - 500
The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze (2014)Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M
Dec 12, 2014 · Russian · Family, Fantasy, Animation $15.6M worldwide
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 · $23.8B
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)