#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 23
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 1,101 to 1,150 of 1,938. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1101
Nov 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 1102
Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 1103
Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 1104
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024)Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
Oct 25, 2024 · Norwegian · Documentary, Animation, Biography $1.3M worldwide - 1105
Dec 31, 1943 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 1106
Dec 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 1107
Dec 25, 1995 US and Canada: $372.4K Rest of the world: $906.8K Worldwide: $1.3M - 1108
Jan 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 1109
Nov 13, 1968 US and Canada: $992.3K Rest of the world: $281K Worldwide: $1.3M - 1110
The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986)Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
Jan 17, 1986 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $1.3M worldwide - 1111
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $725.5K Rest of the world: $535.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 1112
Jul 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 1113
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $700.7K Rest of the world: $556.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
Nov 11, 2016 · Punjabi · Action, History, Adventure $1.3M worldwide - 1114
Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
Aug 6, 2002 · French · Animation, History, Drama $1.3M worldwide - 1115
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1116
Apr 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1117
Feb 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1118
Apr 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1119
Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1120
Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016)Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M Aug 12, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Animation $1.2M worldwide - 1121
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1122
Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $210.8K Worldwide: $1.2M - 1123
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $817.2K Rest of the world: $393.4K Worldwide: $1.2M - 1124
Free!: Timeless Medley - The Promise (2017)Jul 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
Jul 1, 2017 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide - 1125
Jun 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1126
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1127
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1128
Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1129
Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003)Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
Oct 16, 2003 · German · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.2M worldwide - 1130
Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 1131
The Princess and the Magic Mirror (2014)May 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
May 8, 2014 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide - 1132
Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026)Jan 4, 2026 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M Jan 4, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $1.2M worldwide - 1133
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $48.2K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 1134
Aug 1, 2007 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 1135
Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1136
May 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1137
BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise (2021)Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Apr 23, 2021 · Japanese · Music, Animation, Drama $1.1M worldwide - 1138
Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 1139
Jul 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1140
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1141
Troll: The Tale of a Tail (2018)Sep 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Sep 11, 2018 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $1.1M worldwide - 1142
Jul 13, 2022 US and Canada: $295.4K Rest of the world: $806.7K Worldwide: $1.1M - 1143
Jun 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1144
The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light (2021)Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Jul 2, 2021 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy $1.1M worldwide - 1145
Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1146
Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1147
2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1148
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown (2015)Mar 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Mar 1, 2015 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $1.1M worldwide - 1149
Apr 4, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 1150
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015)Feb 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Feb 28, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $1.1M 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)