#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 14
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 651 to 700 of 1,938. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 651
The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009)Apr 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
Apr 1, 2009 · French · Family, Adventure, Animation $7.7M worldwide - 652
Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.7M - 653
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $669.8K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.7M - 654
Mar 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 655
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.6M - 656
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7.6M worldwide - 657
Rafadan Tayfa: Göbeklitepe (2019)Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
Dec 27, 2019 · Turkish · Animation, Family, Sci-Fi $7.6M worldwide - 658
Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005)2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M 2005 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $7.6M worldwide - 659
Pettson and Findus: A Little Nuisance, a Great Friendship (2014)Mar 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
Mar 13, 2014 · German · Animation, Comedy, Family $7.5M worldwide - 660
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)Dec 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M Dec 22, 2002 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $7.5M worldwide - 661
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M - 662
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 663
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2017)Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $7.4M Jan 27, 2017 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $7.4M worldwide - 664
Jul 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 665
Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005)Apr 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M Apr 16, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Family, Adventure $7.4M worldwide - 666
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 667
Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019)Mar 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M Mar 16, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Animation $7.4M worldwide - 668
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 669
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 670
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide - 671
Feb 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 672
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)Mar 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M Mar 4, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $7.2M worldwide - 673
Mar 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 674
Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf 4 (2019)Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
Dec 26, 2019 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Family $7.2M worldwide - 675
Oct 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 676
Jun 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 677
Jun 27, 2014 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $7.1M - 678
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 679
Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021)Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M Dec 30, 2021 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $7.1M worldwide - 680
Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island (2022)Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M Jun 3, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $7M worldwide - 681
Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003)Jul 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M Jul 17, 2003 · German · Action, Comedy, Animation $7M worldwide - 682
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 683
Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 684
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: $266.6K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M - 685
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)Dec 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M Dec 22, 2007 · Japanese · Action, Thriller, Animation $6.9M worldwide - 686
May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $6.9M - 687
Mar 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 688
Apr 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 689
Jun 6, 2025 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $6.9M - 690
Lonely Castle in the Mirror (2023)Jun 21, 2023 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.9M Jun 21, 2023 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $6.9M worldwide - 691
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M
May 18, 2003 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Music $6.9M worldwide - 692
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011)Feb 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M Feb 26, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Romance $6.8M worldwide - 693
May 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 694
Dec 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 695
Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2011)Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
Dec 23, 2011 · Catalan · Adventure, Family, Comedy $6.8M worldwide - 696
Mar 1, 2024 US and Canada: $805.1K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.8M - 697
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $76.4K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.7M - 698
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)Dec 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M Dec 20, 2003 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $6.7M worldwide - 699
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $922K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.6M - 700
Jun 18, 1993 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
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)