#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 21
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 1,001 to 1,050 of 1,938. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1001
Super Wings: Maximum Speed (2023)Jul 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Jul 8, 2023 · Korean · Family, Adventure, Animation $1.9M worldwide - 1002
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 1003
Jun 2, 2022 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 1004
Feb 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1005
Oct 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1006
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M - 1007
Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1008
Mar 5, 2010 US and Canada: $676.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.8M - 1009
Raven the Little Rascal - Hunt for the Lost Treasure (2019)Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
Dec 12, 2019 · German · Animation, Family $1.8M worldwide - 1010
Sep 6, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1011
May 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1012
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1013
Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 1014
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1015
Fairytale Tree: The Movie (2012)Feb 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
Feb 22, 2012 · Dutch · Animation, Family, Adventure $1.8M worldwide - 1016
The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010)Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M Sep 30, 2010 · German · Animation, Family $1.8M worldwide - 1017
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M - 1018
Jun 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1019
Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 1020
Geng: The Adventure Begins (2009)Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Feb 12, 2009 · Malay · Animation, Adventure, Family $1.7M worldwide - 1021
Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure (2019) Jun 10, 2019 · Family, Adventure, Comedy $1.7M worldwideJun 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1022
Dragon Heart – Adventures Beyond This World (2025)Jun 6, 2025 US and Canada: $41.8K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M
Jun 6, 2025 · Japanese · Animation $1.7M worldwide - 1023
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1024
Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1025
The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009)Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Jan 9, 2009 · Portuguese · Family, Animation $1.7M worldwide - 1026
Nov 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1027
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013)Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M Sep 28, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $1.7M worldwide - 1028
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015)Nov 10, 2015 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M Nov 10, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $1.7M worldwide - 1029
Aug 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1030
The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012: Animation (2012)Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
Feb 9, 2012 · English · Animation $1.7M worldwide - 1031
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1032
Woozle and Pip in Search of the Scallywagger! (2016)Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M Jan 20, 2016 · Dutch · Animation, Family $1.7M worldwide - 1033
Jul 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1034
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1035
Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 1036
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest (2023)Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M Aug 4, 2023 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Music $1.7M worldwide - 1037
Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 1038
Elias and the Treasure of the Sea (2010)Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
Dec 10, 2010 · Norwegian · Animation, Family $1.6M worldwide - 1039
May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 1040
Dec 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 1041
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (2024)Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M Oct 18, 2024 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $1.6M worldwide - 1042
Aug 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 1043
Fox and Hare Save the Forest (2024)Feb 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M Feb 15, 2024 · English · Animation, Adventure, Family $1.6M worldwide - 1044
My Tyrano: Together, Forever (2018)Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M Oct 5, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure $1.6M worldwide - 1045
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $617.3K Rest of the world: $997.5K Worldwide: $1.6M - 1046
Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009)Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
Dec 24, 2009 · Russian · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.6M worldwide - 1047
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 1048
Oct 8, 1987 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 1049
Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 1050
Sep 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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)